I like walking around Sydenham and I think anything to encourage walking is a good thing. On the TfL website, I've come across the scheme which has seen those new blue signs with maps on introduced in some places. They're already in Central London, Croydon, Lewisham/Ladywell, Richmond/Twickenham ect and I think it could be a good addition to the area, maybe joint Crystal Palace. More info can be found here: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/microsites/legibl ... fault.aspx
What do you think Sydenhamers?
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They are useful. I thought we were getting them as part of the road scheme. There is a budget for signage, but as far as I know it hasn't been allocated yet. There is some wisdom to this rather than doing everything at the same time. I just hope informed decisions are made that help make each area unique and special.
I've been party to Legible London Signage in other areas. You can decide what landmarks go on them and how big an area the may covers. Town teams decided what information they conveyed and what area the maps covered in other boroughs we have worked with.
There are 3 sizes.
Monolith (used at arrival points such as station). This includes a map and walking table giving times it takes to get to destinations. The traders group in Kirkdale I'm sure will be interested in this. As will the various swimming pools, sydenham library etc.
Minilith, which is a 'route supporter' and includes a map.
Finger posts help point out hidden destinations.
Many local authorities in Outer London have used them. They are in New Cross so Lewisham have used them too.
Hopefully they are still arriving here. They take a little time to do.
I've been party to Legible London Signage in other areas. You can decide what landmarks go on them and how big an area the may covers. Town teams decided what information they conveyed and what area the maps covered in other boroughs we have worked with.
There are 3 sizes.
Monolith (used at arrival points such as station). This includes a map and walking table giving times it takes to get to destinations. The traders group in Kirkdale I'm sure will be interested in this. As will the various swimming pools, sydenham library etc.
Minilith, which is a 'route supporter' and includes a map.
Finger posts help point out hidden destinations.
Many local authorities in Outer London have used them. They are in New Cross so Lewisham have used them too.
Hopefully they are still arriving here. They take a little time to do.
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I think "You are here" maps in general are a good idea (how could they not be?).
As long as new ones utilise existing street advertising furniture, such as within the station or in bus shelters where you'd expect them to be and don't generate more "posts in the ground", most of which we thought we were rid of together with unnecessary street furniture clutter but a lot have crept back already in one form or another.
Of questions asked of me as I live near Syd station, a frequent one is about Kirkdale, which actually starts at the station with the parade either side on the main road and thus before the roundabout and right fork. Does anyone know why, illogically, that bit of Syd Road was named Kirkdale, based in its history I presume? Ta.
As long as new ones utilise existing street advertising furniture, such as within the station or in bus shelters where you'd expect them to be and don't generate more "posts in the ground", most of which we thought we were rid of together with unnecessary street furniture clutter but a lot have crept back already in one form or another.
Of questions asked of me as I live near Syd station, a frequent one is about Kirkdale, which actually starts at the station with the parade either side on the main road and thus before the roundabout and right fork. Does anyone know why, illogically, that bit of Syd Road was named Kirkdale, based in its history I presume? Ta.
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I'm afraid Legible London are all separate posts Mosy.
They are well designed however and don't really feel like clutter, bull designed London centric information posts.
They are well designed however and don't really feel like clutter, bull designed London centric information posts.
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I assumed we were getting them too. Hopefully sometime soon we will get them. I agree they don't look like clutter, they're designed to do the opposite, removing all the signage that is old/isn't used. I'm often being asked where Sydenham station is too, which I think is caused by the bus stops, with no railway station insight from them.
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I'm OK with useful clutter, hopefully strategically placed.
Another question I'm asked, on Sydenham Road near Sydenham station, is where Penge East station is. I've seen some estate agent internet blurb suggesting it's five mins' walk... Well it is, if you can run fast
I've found that "lost" people thought it must be just set back off Sydenham Road. I don't know what signage where (incl transition buses along Newlands Park) would be, but might as well throw it into the pot.
Another question I'm asked, on Sydenham Road near Sydenham station, is where Penge East station is. I've seen some estate agent internet blurb suggesting it's five mins' walk... Well it is, if you can run fast
I've found that "lost" people thought it must be just set back off Sydenham Road. I don't know what signage where (incl transition buses along Newlands Park) would be, but might as well throw it into the pot.