Schemes

This scheme will make use of a disused rail bridge and former track beds.  When complete, the local community will enjoy a largely traffic-free connection between Rotherhithe New Road in Southwark and Surrey Canal Road in Lewisham.  It will give people pleasant access to South Bermondsey Station and will make possible numerous north-south and east-west journeys by foot or bike. 

The local community are embracing the proposal to open up this disused rail bridge. Over 1000 family homes are physically separated from the local transport hub at South Bermondsey.

From the station, it is only a 3 minute train ride into central London but many local residents are reluctant to use the station because the estate lacks access points and the road is very busy.  Some have even gone as far as bending open the estate fencing, just so that they can get to the station. 

This bridge presents a real chance to open up the opportunities of Central London to the residents of Bermondsey. It will allow them to interact with their local community and will become an iconic feature in London; something that local residents can be proud of and know that they had a hand in creating. It will cement a legacy that will see high quality greenways spreading throughout Southwark, Lewisham and beyond. Connect2 will give us the means to make this happen.

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How will the local community benefit?

 A selection of comments received from the pledges:

“I like free leisure, which is why I like cycling. The whole path is a leisure facility in its’ own right. It is free, inclusive, for all those who can’t afford the cinema, swimming pools and other expensive things that seem so common now”

“Other parts of the community could also use the space. It could encourage mother and toddler groups or something like, to come along the same way. We could even build a park next to the bridge. There is lots of space and plenty of room for benches too.”

"I would so love to see this project succeed, there are so many excellent positives that will be made across the whole community. Good luck we need you!"