News on Lewisham Safer Streets

The borough’s first parklet is now in place! The parklet and community space (pictured above) in Staplehurst Road offers space for pedestrians with its all-weather proof shelter. Senior transport planner Councillor Sophie McGeevor, said: “We hope that this new parklet will help with social distancing and allow local businesses to serve more customers in a COVID-secure way. It was made possible through the work of work of the e-scooter sharing company Spin and community space designer YesMake.”

¬Kay Cheng, Streets Program Director at Spin said: "Our Streets team has been working with local safe streets advocacy groups throughout the U.S., and now in the UK, to help creatively transform streets into people-centred places for people to walk or bike, scoot, or otherwise get around safely."

If you are a local business and are keen to find out more about how you too could apply for a parklet outside your shop, then watch this space as we’ll soon be publishing our guidance on how you can apply.

We want our road users and pedestrians to look out for each other when traveling around the borough.

As the evenings are getting darker, remember it may be harder to see pedestrians on the road. So, remember to stay at a safe speed. If you are driving, make sure your windscreens are clear and clean, and look out for pedestrians, especially children travelling to and from school.

School pupils remember to stop, look and listen and think about what you are doing when you are crossing the road. It may be harder for cyclists or drivers to see you in the dark evenings, wearing something bright to make it easier for them to notice you.