Newington Pocket Parks

As part of Streets for People, we are proposing four new Pocket Parks in Newington that will:

• encourage young people to go outside and play
• provide a place to socialise, help build stronger communities and enhance mental wellbeing
• help create safe walking and cycling routes across Newington
• make our streets greener and more resilient to extreme weather

  

The locations below have been selected as they are on key routes for young people on their journey to schools and parks across the Newington ward.

• Alberta Street (junction with Braganza Street)
• Alberta Street (junction with Ambergate Street)
• Amelia Street (junction with Penton Place
• Chapter Road (junction with Lorrimore Square)

We undertook consultation with the local community on the initial design proposals in February 2023.  Thank you for your valuable feedback which has helped shape the final designs for each of the Pocket Parks.

• See the outcome of the consultation in this report ^{(PDF, 1.5mb)}
• View the design sketches and visualisations
• Read the decision report on the measures and recommendations

What next?

Following the Statutory Consultation in March, construction of the Pocket Parks will take place over Spring and early Summer. We will notify residents living near the pocket parks before the work starts.

Background

These proposals have evolved from previous conversations between Sustrans and the local community during the Child-friendly Newington project. This was funded by Impact on Urban Health (part of the Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation) to help tackle childhood obesity through encouraging physical activity and play.

The Walworth Streetspace measures have also allowed us to re-prioritise the streets in Newington for these pocket park proposals, and have created a network of safer and quieter streets for walking, cycling and accessing public transport.

Contact us

If you have any questions please contact us at highways@southwark.gov.uk

Page last updated: 15 March 2024