Integrated Environmental Improvements

Improving the appearance of Waltham Cross is a key part of the Waltham Cross Renaissance Project. The Council appointed design consultants Studio Egret West to develop and design an integrated package of environmental improvement schemes for Waltham Cross town centre and along Eleanor Cross Road and Station Road, to enhance the appeal of the area to visitors and local residents. The Studio Egret West (SEW) report is available to download, part 1 and part 2.

The Council has used the SEW report to develop a programme of possible improvements which can be implemented in phases. Many of the ideas are ambitious and if supported they will require further detailed consideration to ensure that they are technically feasible. Before any definite decisions are made, the Council would like to here your views. The consultation leaflet and questionaire is available to download.

The first phase of the proposed improvements will involve the removal and re-design of the planters in the northern High Street. It also proposes to install some play equipment for toddlers. Re-opening the northern High Street to traffic and parking in the evenings will also be considered. The report regarding the re-design of the high street planters is available to download . As a trial the Council has already removed one of the planters near the Monarch's Way junction. The report to Cabinet is available to download.

A planter recently removed from Waltham Cross High Street and an Illustration of planter reduced in height and artificial turf replacing shrubs.

Improvements are also being made to the Monarch’s Way roundabout and subway prior to the London 2012 Games. Hertfordshire Highways upgraded the lighting in the roundabout subway in March 2011. The old style ‘orange’ lights have been replaced with new ‘white’ lights and additional lighting has also been installed. Following consultation, a toucan crossing was installed in November 2011, across Monarch’s Way from Waltham cross playing fields towards the town centre.

Painting of the subway is currently taking place and the planting heavily pruned back. A new planting scheme will be implemented this spring, March 2012. 

Artwork has also been designed for the subway walls and will be installed by mid-February 2012. This will also provide waymarking to the town centre and the White Water Centre.

Improvements to the planting of the Fishpools roundabout, at the junction of Winston Churchill Way and the High Street, are also taking place. Details are currently being finalised, and implementation is scheduled for spring 2012. New planting boxes are also proposed for the roundabout near Lidl at the southern end of the High Street.

Site analysis of Fishpools Roundabout for works to make it more attactive and pedestrian friendly.

Lidl Roundabout and an example of a floral display that might be used here.

Leading up to, and during the London 2012 Games, the Borough will be transformed with banners, bunting, and other public realm decoration, known as Look and Feel, to celebrate and advertise the event. The Council will also be installing additional barrier and hanging baskets.

An artists impression of Eleanor Cross Road during the London 2012 Games.

The Council is consulting with local businesses and residents on the proposed designs and the options for further phases of works. Subject to funding and more detailed consideration, this could include a re-design of the Roundel and southern High Street, and a redesign of Eleanor Cross Road from the town centre through to the Borough boundary. Some extracts from the SEW report are shown below.

 A section  through a design proposal for the southern High Street.

Phase 2
Possible phase two schemes:

Re-design of The Roundel, which links the Eleanor Cross Piazza with he Southern High Street.

Re-design of the southern High Street to create more space for pedestrians whilst retaining the on street parking spaces.

Phase 3
Possible phase three scheme:

R-edesign of Eleanor Cross Road from town centre through to the Borough boundary.

Your views on these possible improvements are welcomed.

Longer term improvements through the Waltham Cross and Cheshunt Urban Transport Plan
The Waltham Cross and Cheshunt Urban Transport Plan, of which the Monarch's Way Toucan crossing was part, was endorsed by Hertfordshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Panel in September 2010. The plan sets out the approach for the delivery of transport improvements in Waltham Cross over the next 10 years whilst also looking to the longer term period to 2026.

Homesdale Gateway

The Enfield/Broxbourne boundary along the A1010 is being regenerated by Enfield Council’s environment department in partnership with the Borough of Broxbourne. 

The propsed scheme opens up views into the park from the Hertford Road, and creates a boundary which is more pedestrian friendly. Raised planters, a low fenceline, and ‘alphabet cube’ bollards made of natural stone will be used. The ‘alphabet cubes’  will have letters carved in them which forms the words ‘Enfield’ from the north, and ‘Broxbourne’ from the south. The picture above is a visual of how it could look and below is the current design proposal.