Agenda item

The Sub-Committee considered a Gateway 4 report of the Director of Built Environment in relation to the redesign of new public space in Artizan Street.

The Sub-Committee was advised that the removal of the ramps had left the site area in a temporary state (temporary surfacing, drainage, unsightly concrete finishes) with ponding issues, illegal parking and risks of traffic over-runs (concrete blocks had been installed on a temporary basis to control vehicle access and ensure safety) and local residents, occupiers and Ward Members were keen to see the transformation of the space completed.

Members raised a number of questions in relation to the positioning of the green walls, whether or not seating had been requested, the scheduling of the works and the reasons for the increase in the project cost.

RESOLVED – That approval be granted for:

1)            The enhancement proposals to be taken forward to Gateway 5;

2)            The statutory consultation process to be undertaken on the proposed traffic management change of the redundant section of carriageway;

3)             £43,000 of staff costs and fees to take the scheme to Gateway 5, funded from the Section 106 contribution from the 100 Bishopsgate Development; and

4)            The inclusion of a new canopy to the Petticoat Tower entrance as well as a health and leisure outdoor equipment in the project scope identified through consultation