Transforming Hounslow's public spaces: share your ideas

This consultation has concluded and thank you for your contribution. You can Read the most recent update below

OVERVIEW

Public spaces serve as the connective tissue of urban environments, playing a crucial role in fostering community, enhancing liveability, and contributing to urban resilience. In response to increasing pressures for improved public spaces that cater to diverse users, the London Borough of Hounslow initiated a comprehensive consultation to reimagine its public realm through the project Transforming Hounslow’s Public Spaces.

UPDATE

51 residents participated in this consultation and 2,000 interactions through other engagement methods such as:

Focus group meetings (10 groups)

Equality workshops (Co-design) (over 50 people)

Location-based in-person interviews and surveys (Pop-ups and

Augmented) (700 conversations, 580 surveys filled in)

AR based Co-Design to engage youth (77 young people engaged)

Over 30 internal meetings took place with Council Teams across directorates (Transport, Planning, Communities, Regeneration, Environment, Health, Young People, Culture, Equalities, NetZero, etc)

These findings have been included in our internal engagement records. We are continuing to gather and analyse the surveys and other forms of engagement we conducted. The aim is to compile these into a comprehensive brief, which will guide the development of the first draft moving forward.

What we did

We want to make public spaces across the borough inclusive, environmentally-friendly and welcoming. We are gathering feedback on how we can transform our spaces to make sure they encourage a sense of belonging, offer equitable access, promote active lifestyles, physical and mental health, social interaction, cultural integration and support a vibrant economy.

Public spaces include:

Streets, alleyways, squares and shop parades
Pavements and pedestrian areas
Waterfronts and canal routes
Village greens
Open spaces e.g. car parks and small green strips/areas (not parks or playgrounds)
Entries of train and tube stations, civic and leisure centres, libraries, schools and faith buildings
Any other spaces open to the public where people gather or move through

How to submit your responses UPDATE

Please complete our survey and drop your feedback on our map by following the links below to ensure you have your say in making these spaces reflect your needs and aspirations.

We asked for your feedback, ideas and insights to develop design guidance which will be used as a framework to develop our public spaces in the future.

These aren't included as there is already existing guidance available to develop these spaces. Please visit the FAQs on the right side of this page to find out more.

Paper copies of all consultations and surveys are available. To request one, please email consult@hounslow.gov.uk or call 020 8583 2000.