Regeneration of Kingston Town: it's in your hands!

Ever wanted to affect the future look and feel of Kingston town centre?

Ever wanted to improve the parking, see more pedestrian-only areas and see more open public spaces?

Want to see the regeneration of the area around Ashdown Road or around Kingston train station?

Now there’s a chance. This month a new consultation has been launched – called K+20, with an “Area Action Plan”. You can see this at libraries or on the web, at www.kingston.gov.uk/kplus20

The consultation documents set out a massive amount of ideas for the future of Kingston – from improvements to the riverside to removing buses totally from Eden Street to a new bus station.

Act fast. You have till 6th July to make your views known.

Especially make your concerns known.

Personally, I’m concerned that the council uses this chance to improve the environmental sustainability of our town.

I think the council should, for example, ensure that new combined heat and power plants are built into the basements of new buildings or car parks – I’ve seen one in Woking, and it’s helped cut the bills of the council by using energy more efficiently. 

If we can improve cycling facilities, enhance Kingston train station and maybe look at a park and ride facility, we could reduce congestion and reduce vehicle pollution.

While a lot of local people have already been working hard for over 4 years on these ideas, we’re now at a critical point. The more people who get involved now, the better our town will be in the future.