Waltham Forest Active Travel Centre

Proposed

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The solar-powered Active Travel Centre at Walthamstow Central operates as a base for secure cycle parking, local authority cycle hire, bike repair and a hub for the borough’s Behaviour Change Unit.

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Linked to the expanding network of new cycle and walking routes, the proposed solar-powered Waltham Forest Active Travel Centre operates as a central base for secure cycle parking, local authority cycle hire, bike repair and a hub for the borough’s Travel Behaviour Change Unit. Integrated into the existing transport interchange of Walthamstow Central, the provision of 500+ cycle spaces, and accommodation for complementary educational programmes facilitates and promotes active travel, encouraging more multi-modal journeys across the borough and London.

Zero Carbon London

→ Building can be dismantled and reassembled elsewhere

→ Aiming to achieve Net- Zero for embodied and operational energy

→ Solar panels to be used on 60m roof structure

→ Two-tier cycle parking system

Linked to the expanding network of new cycle and walking routes, the proposed solar-powered centre operates as a base for secure cycle parking, local authority cycle hire, bike repair and a hub for the borough’s Travel Behaviour Change Unit. Integrated into the existing transport interchange of Walthamstow Central, the proposed travel facility creates direct links between the street and the platform integrating capacity displays, the provision of 500+ cycle spaces, educational spaces, a viewing platform, café and bike repair to facilitate and promote cycling as a convenient and accessible way to travel and encourage more multi-modal journeys across the borough and London.

Project information

Status

Proposed

Borough

Waltham Forest

Size

1054 sq m

Estimated completion

May 2024

Location

17490 Selborne Rd, London E17 7LP, UK

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