What do you think of Greenwich’s Thames Path? Councillors want to know

Greenwich councillors are asking residents what they think of the Thames Path as part of a review for a scrutiny panel.

The borough has the longest Thames frontage of any in the capital, from Watergate Street in Deptford through to Thamesmead. 

Unlike its equivalent north of the river, almost  all of the waterfront is open to the public, passing tourist attractions such as the Old Royal Naval College, industrial sites, new housing and undeveloped land.

Much of the borough’s new development in recent years has been along the Thames Path, particularly on the Greenwich Peninsula and in Woolwich, with more planned in Charlton and Thamesmead over the coming years.

Greenwich’s transport and place scrutiny panel, which is chaired by East Greenwich councillor Maisie Richards Cottell,  is looking at how residents and visitors use the path to develop its use as a walking and cycling route, as a visitor attraction, a focus for redevelopment and as something that improves the quality of life for local people.

The panel does not have decision-making powers, but hopes the council can use the findings to create a Thames Path strategy. 

The survey asks residents how they feel about using the path, how it could be improved and how it can be better connected with local communities.

Last week plans were announced for a Parkrun on the Greenwich Peninsula, with a call for volunteers who can help set up the Saturday morning 5k event. It would be the second on the borough’s waterfront after Thames Path Woolwich Parkrun began nearly two years ago. 

The councillors’ Thames Path survey can be found on the Commonplace website. It is open until April 21.

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