Barnes High Street, Barnes

Learning Moments

• Covid has brought the community and shop owners closer with residents buying locally and deliveries still being undertaken to vulnerable residents
• Importance of community and business involvement in shaping their place is key
• Wayfinding has been a priority and the benefits are clear
• The View at Barnes Bridge idea to make new bio diverse walking route is an amazing opportunity. The assessors support this campaign.

Introduction

Barnes High Street and Church Road is a great example of a resilient and well-loved street. Our tour made it clear that this is a street that has a strong Town Team which works well with the local authority and listens to the feelings of its members and the wider community. It is a great example to study for streets that have a busy A road running through and how intelligent changes can deal with the issues that arise.

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