Help shape improvements on Victoria Street, St Albans
Hertfordshire County Council and St Albans City and District Council are collaborating with the local community to transform the route between the St Albans City station and city centre.
Starting on Tuesday 1 October and lasting 6 weeks, local communities are invited to take part in opportunities to reimagine the street and suggest improvements to transport and the local environment by filling in a short survey or attending local events throughout October.
While Victoria Street is already an important and well-used walking, cycling, bus and vehicle route, the aim is to create a more sustainable, safe, and vibrant street that enhances the safety and quality of life for the whole community as well as supporting local businesses and tourism.
Improvements could include more trees and planting, new places to sit, improved signage and wayfinding, artwork and storytelling features, wider pavements, protected cycle lanes, cycle parking, better bus stops and accessibility measures.
Rupert Thacker, HCC’s Director of Transport for Hertfordshire, said:
This project represents an exciting opportunity for St Albans residents to be involved and help shape future plans for Victoria Street right from the start.
Our aim is to offer all residents a cleaner, greener, healthier Hertfordshire. Your input through this survey will help us understand what people like already and where there are areas that need to be improved, to make this important street a safe and sustainable place to live, travel, and access services.
Chris Traill, Strategic Director for Community and Place Delivery for St Albans City and District Council, said:
We are really excited about this project to enhance one of the best-known streets in St Albans and urge residents to get involved.
This is a fabulous opportunity for people to put forward their own ideas about how their neighbourhood can be improved. We’re asking them to look into the future and let us know how Victoria Street should evolve.
Would you like to see a cycle lane, for example, as active travel is likely to become more common or perhaps you feel there is scope for more trees which would help efforts to tackle climate change. Whatever views you have, please take part in the consultation so we can create a Victoria Street that is responsive to people’s real needs.
Share your vision for the future of Victoria Street and tell us how you would prioritise improvements within the limited space available by 12 November 2024. To find out more, go to www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/VictoriaStreet or attend a drop-in session.
