Benefits

The Earls Court Project would bring huge benefits to everyone living in the area

FACILITIES

* A new 21st Century High Street with independent shops, cultural and community facilities

* A new primary school with nursery and daycare facilities

* A new integrated health hub offering a range of primary health care

* High quality estate management and stewardship

* Playgrounds and facilities for children of all ages

CULTURE & LEISURE

* A London destination

* A new community and cultural venue dedicated to the arts, community learning and entertainment

* New sports and leisure facilities providing a range of sports for all

WALKING AND CYCLING

* Existing streets will be improved by removing street clutter and furniture to make them safer, more sociable and better for pedestrians

* Pedestrian crossings will be improved

* Streets will be designed to support the Mayor of London’s cycling revolution with new cycle docking stations and plentiful parking by Tube stations

* 5 new Barclays Cycle Hire stations

* Tree-lined streets connecting public gardens and parks will be a pleasure to walk along

* A new 2.5 km jogging and walking route

TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC

* A new High Street designed for pedestrians, cyclists and cars which links North End Road to Warwick Road

* A new, north-south thoroughfare called The Broadway designed for pedestrians, cyclists and cars which will link Cromwell Road to Lillie Road

* Improvements to Earls Court, West Brompton and West Kensington stations

* The junction and double-roundabout on the corner of North End Road and Lillie Road will be improved and made safer for pedestrians and cyclists

* The pedestrian tunnel under Warwick Road into Earls Court Tube will be re-opened and a new entrance to the station will be built in Earls Court Village

* New bus routes and new and upgraded bus stops

* Electric car clubs and a series of charging points

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

* A cutting-edge community energy network

* High speed, fibre-optic broadband network connections to each property

* An integrated waste management system designed to reduce waste and encourage recycling

* State-of-the-art, energy-efficient buildings

* Earls Court will be a very low-carbon development

HEALTHY & SUSTAINABLE LIVING

* It will be easy to walk, cycle, shop locally, grow food, save energy and minimise waste

* Food gardens that will inspire local people to grow their own produce

* Local sources of renewable energy

* Safe, secure and livable streets

JOBS, SKILLS AND ENTERPRISE

* Between 1,500-2000 construction jobs a year during the construction period

* Approximatelly 800 - 1,000 additional related jobs a year during the construction period

* Offices and work spaces supporting around 10-12,000 new jobs

* An enterprise centre offering affordable and flexible workspace and business support facilities

* Training and support programmes for people who live in the area

* Up to £1.2 billion new annual spend (including residents, workers, businesses and visitors) once the development has been completed

HOUSING

* 7,500 much-needed new homes for West London

* A range of homes to suit every age and income level

* Houses designed to ‘Lifetime Homes’ standards

* 10% of homes will be fully wheelchair accessible

OPEN SPACE

* A range of elegant new public open spaces

* A hierarchy of squares and gardens with play areas for children of all ages

* The Lost River Park – a new public park designed for walking, resting, play and art

* Ecological and productive landscaping with a wide range of habitats

* A new London garden square at Seagrave Road

* Green roofs and “living walls”

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