Southfields to get an Oxford Street style makeover

Earlier this year a bit of interest was generated over plans to introduce Japanese-style crossings - which allow pedestrians to cross diagonally as well as straight across. The benefit of such crossings is that they can create a direct route to a destination rather than, literally, having to go round the houses.

Now the council is proposing a similar plan for the road layout around Southfields Station. If these plans are approved next week, residents of the grid in particular will be able to cross to and from Southfields Station straight over to Replingham Road in one go.

Click here to read the report on the Southfields crossing plan.