One group wants more roads pedestrianised and increased access to the train station as a way to improve Putney.

Organised by Positively Putney Business Improvement District (BID), the town's developers, architects and top firms came together recently to discuss what they want to see included in Wandsworth Council's 10-year Local Plan.

Executive director of BID, Nicola Grant, said it was a productive meeting.

"I’m excited by the ideas we’ve submitted – they are innovative, practical and will help clean up the high street, reduce congestion and drive footfall to local businesses," she said.

“Ultimately, with the correct measures our town centre will thrive, and the Business Improvement District will do everything it can to make sure Putney secures much needed facilities like pedestrianised areas, arts spaces and improved cycle parking facilities.”

Some of the priorities included by BID are:

  • Encouraging more people to the town centre through more culture, arts and community spaces. Conditions should be placed on new developments to have proper community spaces included in their plans – plans that go beyond green areas or places to sit.
  • Encouraging more walking and cycling into the town centre through improved cycle parking facilities; pavement widening on the high street and more seating facilities for elderly people.
  • Cutting congestion at peak travel times with a second entrance for Putney train station.
  • Pedestrianising Lacy Road and open it up into a town square, and pedestrianising the Embankment so people can enjoy the riverside and not use it as a car park.
  • Installation of ‘smart bins’ which use sensors to automatically sort waste and recycling and send alerts when full and ready for collection.