Vision - Executive Summary

SEC believes that the following seven elements need to be considered and included in plans for the

redevelopment of the town centre to ensure it is diverse in terms of its mix and distribution of uses:

Buildings to be no more than 2 to 8 storeys high, depending on the site location.

The existing townscape, historic character, key views and landmark elements to be protected.

All new building to be attractively designed and of a scale that complements Ealing’s ‘look’.

Rationalisation of the road network – particularly north to south.

Improved travel routes for pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles

A fully integrated public transport interchange at Ealing Broadway station.

Better access to public car parking to reduce town centre traffic.

A high quality, flexible multi purpose arts, leisure and conference centre.

A professional Management Board to run programmes to attract residents from in and outside

the borough. A cinema complex showing general release and art house films.

Indoor sports facilities.

Reinvention of Ealing as a town rather than a metropolitan centre, to ensure that its shopping

facilities meet the needs of its local catchment area.

Shopping which is complementary not competitive to Westfield, with a mix of small independent

traders in shops and permanent indoor/outdoor market stalls.

A variety of units with sufficient small to medium shop sizes to keep overheads to a minimum.

New office space to exploit improved transport access in the centre

Selected refurbishment of older blocks with some changes to residential use

Provision for local small and medium-sized start-up businesses and professionals.

New quality or “boutique” hotel development linked to the arts and conference facilities.

Ealing centre to be mainly for civic, cultural and leisure facilities rather than residential.

Medium density residential only where adequate infrastructure can be provided.

New homes to be planned to meet the emerging needs of the existing local community.

Adequate health services, education and public open space to allow for any increase in housing.

A centrally sited police station with easy access 24 hours a day.

The Town Hall to return to being the centre of civic community/arts activities.