The New Look Harlesden Town Centre is almost here

Years of hard work by the Council, Harlesden Town Team, local residents and businesses are finally about to pay off. Contractors are mobilising and works to improve your town centre will begin soon. How will this affect the Town? Only Buses will be able to drive along the High Street between the Jubilee Clock and Tavistock Road between 10 oclock in the morning and 4 oclock in the afternoon. Outside of these times loading and unloading will be permitted to and from the shops. All other traffic will be diverted along High Street towards Park Parade and along Manor Park Road which will be partly changed to two way traffic.

BackgroundHow have we got here? Since 2010 Brent Council has worked closely with the Harlesden Town Team to promote positive change in Harlesden. This partnership resulted in the publication of the Harlesden Town Charter which sets out a vision for improving the area over the next 10 to 15 years. The charter helped secure some 4 million worth of funding from Transport for London to make major improvements to the town centre. With the help of the local community we have considered many options to improve the town centre. In March 2012 following an extensive consultation with residents, businesses and other interested parties the Highways Committee approved a scheme which will provide a semi pedestrianized area along the High Street between the Jubilee Clock and Tavistock Road. What will it look like?

High St - looking towards Tavistock Road

The scheme will provide a cleaner, brighter and more pedestrian friendly environment with areas of open space for people to sit and socialise. There will more seating and more trees and unnecessary street clutter will be taken away.

Wider and better pavements will be built so that cafes and restaurants can spill out on to the street. More space will encourage farmers and specialised markets into Harlesden. The town will become more vibrant - similar developments have encouraged empty shops to be filled with increased variety. More parking will be available for shoppers as cars will park for shorter times. Parking in residential streets will prioritise residents and other permit holders. Disabled drivers will benefit from special parking spaces.
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When will works begin?

We plan for our contractors to be on site from the middle of May, when they will set up works compounds and storage areas. Construction is planned to begin on 28th May and the works will last for approximately 18 months. The order of the works is detailed below: Phase 1 WORKS ON: Manor Park Road between the High Street and Crownhill Road and including Tavistock Road and Crownhill Road. Programmed Start: May 2012 Duration: 5 months. Phase 2 WORKS ON: Manor Park Road/Craven Park Road Programmed start: October 2013 Duration: 4 months Phase 3 WORKS ON: High Street Harlesden (excluding the semi pedestrianized section) /Park Parade Programmed start: March 2014 Duration: 5 months Phase 4 WORKS ON: High Street Harlesden between Jubilee Clock and Tavistock Road Programmed start: July 2014 Duration: 5 months Exact dates may be subject to change. For more details see site notices during construction.

How can I find out more?

Information will be available throughout the construction works. You can visit our website which will be updated regularly www.brent.gov.uk/harlesdentown or the Harlesden Town Team website at www.harlesdentownteam.org You can email the project team at harlesden.towncentre@brent.gov.uk For information regarding the scheme please call Naomi Barnes on 020 8937 5181 or John Dryden on 020 8937 5296 During the works the contractor will have a site office where information will be available. Notices will be posted on site to inform residents of when works will be undertaken. Our contractors will contact residents and businesses directly about access arrangements etc. There will also be an information bus on site in the week before works begin, which will have lots of information about the scheme including the works programme. This will be staffed to enable you to ask questions. IF YOU REQUIRE THIS IN LARGER PRINT, PLEASE CALL 020 8937 5127

During construction there will be disruption. Parking will be suspended in some locations and it may be necessary to close off some roads for a short period of time. Information will be provided on site in advance and alternative routes will be signposted. Please bear with us, we WILL make every effort to keep disruption to a minimum.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.

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