Summary
- Where: Portswood Broadway and St Denys Road spur
- What: parklets incorporating seating, planting, cycle parking, shared e-scooter and bike parking. Option for future enhancements linked to outcome of the Portswood bus gate trial,
- When: parklet install completed February 2025
- Why: to provide access to a range of sustainable travel options in one convenient location, reducing the number of private car trips through the area.
Project Details
Alongside the Portswood Project there are complementary works that aim to widen travel choices through a Travel Hub. This was originally proposed to be located wholly in St Denys Road spur road and could enable users access to micromobility (e-scooters, e-bikes), car clubs and EV charging, and localised greening.
While the outcome of the Broadway bus/taxi/cycle-only trial is not yet known, it is not clear what space will be available in future for any permanent Travel Hub. As such, two parklets have been installed – on the Broadway near Westridge Road, and on St Denys Road spur – which provide new cycle parking, cargo bike parking, seating, planting and shared e-scooter and bike parking.
Other typical Travel Hub elements such as car club bays, EV charging or parcel lockers could be considered under any future scheme additions.
