Architects defend Tolworth Greenway design against unimpressed residents

Architects defend Tolworth Greenway design against unimpressed residents

10:01am Friday 15th March 2013 in News By Hana Hausmeister, Reporter

Toloworth Greenway project manager Rod Raffell

Architects of the 3m Tolworth Greenway project defended their design against an onslaught of unimpressed residents at the latest presentation.

Tom Sudhoff, landscape architect at Studio Egret West, the team behind the project design, said he was pleased with the final plans despite a backlash of protests.

He said: We love the approach that the council is willing to take to improve the area.

Residents at the meeting in Tolworth Tower on Wednesday night raised concerns about the fragmented colour-scheme, the 20mph speed limit, and the traffic on the roundabout.

Mary-Ann Sorci, from Raeburn Avenue, said: It is a waste of money. All they had to do was take the barriers down and let Tesco do all the rest.

Twenty miles an hour at three oclock in the morning is ridiculous. Tolworth Broadway already makes more money than any road in the area because of the parking charges.

Defending the colour scheme, Mr Sudhoff said: We couldnt use lots of shrubs in that area because of the cyclists and pedestrians. It would be difficult to maintain.

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