A new vision for Peckham Rye Station Valerie Shawcross AM Peckham & Nunhead Community Council April 25 th 2007.

A new vision for A new vision for Peckham Rye StationPeckham Rye Station

Valerie Shawcross Valerie Shawcross AMAM

Peckham & Nunhead Peckham & Nunhead Community CouncilCommunity Council

April 25April 25thth 2007 2007

The station as it was The station as it was c.1880:c.1880:

The station as it is The station as it is today:today:

The station and square as it The station and square as it could be:could be:

The Site Plan:The Site Plan:

Rye Lane

Peckham Rye Station

New Peckham Plaza?

Why a project for Why a project for Peckham Rye Station?Peckham Rye Station?

Preserve a beautiful Victorian station. Create an attractive ‘front door’ for

Peckham. Reduce crime and fear. Improve local economy. Boost usage of area. Better interchange with new Cross

River Tram.

How do we go about it?How do we go about it?

Persuade Council to adopt project. Council do feasibility study. Seek financial support for the

project. Put together public and private

sector partnerships. Negotiate with Network Rail/DfT. Plan of long term

maintenance/business plan.

Possible DonorsPossible Donors

London Development Agency. Transport for London Southwark Neighbourhood

Renewal Fund. Heritage Lottery Fund. Railway Heritage Trust. Network Rail/Spacia/DfT

Private Sector Private Sector Involvement?Involvement?

Bar or Restaurant in old ‘Billiard Room’?

Usage of ‘arches’ building at side of square?

Street stall style businesses?

Components of ProjectComponents of Project

Feasibility/construction/design (Grant Aid)

Refurbish station frontage (Grant Aid) Install business in station (private

investment) Compensate existing tenants Demolish buildings/construct square Utilities realignment. Create business space in arches.