We’ve found that the biggest and most common issues facing almost all town centres across the UK is access and safety. With an increasing population it is almost inevitable that more issues will arise. A key focus of the BID over the past five years has been to make sure that Purley offers ease of access for all.
Improved parking
The first two projects Purley BID delivered were to increase parking on the High Street by five spaces through redesign.
We also successfully lobbied for the council to invest £200,000 into making improvements to the multi-storey car park including fixing lifts and lighting.
Purley Cross traffic lights
Purley BID is working closely with all parties to ensure that the ‘pinch point’ at Purley Cross traffic lights from Russell Hill will be resolved. In discussions with the GLA, TFL and the developers, Purley BID has pushed for the option to straighten this junction as Mosaic Place is developed.
Lobbying is a key part of what the Purley BID does. As such, we are currently the only body campaigning to ensure the developer lives up to the promise of straightening this problematic junction. It is an important issue to resolve for making Purley a destination place.
Take a look at our homepage for all the videos which summarise what Purley BID does and plans for access and safety on renewal of a second term.