Help shape Balham
By JulieGK | Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 21:09
Businesses and residents are invited to give their ideas on a number of schemes to improve Balham Town Centre. A public consultation event will be will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 11am to 4pm and Sunday, February 24 11am to 4pm) in the Balham Community Space, Bedford Hill (next to Sainsbury's Car park).Wandsworth Council and The Balham Partnership secured £1.9million from the Mayor of London's Outer London Fund programme and match funding to encourage people to explore, enjoy and invest in Balham town centre. The funding will be spent on a series of local projects including:
- Installing 'Legible London' wayfinding signs in the town centre and producing a new pocket map
- Improving the town centre website www.balham.com (including a new interactive map)
- Improvements to the railway bridge over Balham High Road
- Pedestrian improvements to Hildreth Street
- Improvements to the Balham community space
- Upgrades to the Post Office forecourt on Balham High Road
- Public artwork on an unsightly wall on Balham High Road overlooking Waitrose car park
- A programme of cultural and business events
- Exploring development opportunities close to Balham Station
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