Retired housebuilder and engineer. Peter has lived and worked in and around Barnes for over 50 years. Peter has dedicated his career to:

• Restoration projects - bringing antique clocks, classic cars and disused buildings back to their former glory

A number of his property development projects have won awards for design and construction. Inspired by the High Line in Manhattan, Peter has recently turned his attention to restoring the disused rail bridge at Barnes.

Barnes Town Centre Manager. Emma works for the Barnes Community Association and is match funded by Richmond Council. Emma’s role is to drive the local economy by encouraging residents and visitors to support local businesses and projects

Emma’s first job when she took over the role of Town Centre Manager in 2012 was to deliver a community visioning event to scope out a plan for the future of Barnes. It was at this event, that a local resident suggested restoring the original Barnes Bridge to community use. That’s how this project was born.

Finance professional. James provides commercial and strategic advice to a wide variety of individuals, business and charities, through his consultancy. His experience includes:
• Immersion in the arts and art-related businesses for over 30 years
• Trustee of the City and Guilds London School of Art and The Photographers Gallery
• Prior to semi–retirement, he was a director of Science Limited, which managed the affairs and business activities of contemporary artist Damien Hirst

At Science, James played a key role in projects including:
• The creation of Newport Street, Hirst’s gallery, which won the 2016 Stirling Prize for UK’s best building
• Significant elements of Hirst’s epic Treasures exhibition that opened to acclaim in 2016

James has been a resident of Barnes for over 20 years.

Crouch Waterfall is an established firm of Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Consulting Engineers which have been appointed by the project team due to their extensive experience of bridge structures and provision of services to Network Rail since the 1980s. One of their recent projects is Chelsea River Bridge where the team was involved in the strengthening and detailed repairs of a wrought iron Grade II listed structure not dissimilar from the Barnes Railway Bridge. Crouch Waterfall conducted the feasibility study which proved that the bridge could be converted into a green walkway and deliver the vision that will become The View.

Moxon Architects is an award-winning practice with extensive infrastructure design experience. As bridge specialists their work is often public realm focused with an emphasis on user experience. All of their projects are site specific, often including the restoration of heritage structures.

The team has appointed Moxon to develop all architectural aspects of the design. They will draw on their experience of designing The Dukes Meadows Footbridge which will run below Barnes Bridge. As the two projects will connect, the team felt it was essential to appoint the same architect. This will ensure a cohesive and elegant design.

Moxon is responsible for all design images to date including the website graphics and visualisations.

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy who are working with the team to provide advice on the quantity surveying aspects of the project. G&T have been appointed for their extensive experience in the restoration of listed sites and the ability to provide detailed costing and advice on the cost control of the project. Their experience of similar projects with tight budgets will ensure that the project is delivered on time and within the budget constraints. Working with the architects, they will play a key role in ensuring that the project is able to achieve its aims and goals of delivering the vision within budget.

Network Rail is the legal owner of the rail tracks and bridges that currently service the UK rail network. As such they are the legal owners of Barnes Railway Bridge and the disused rail bridge at Barnes Bridge. Network Rail is a key partner in this project and we are working closely together to put in place the necessary legal agreements to allow the transformation of the disused bridge into the vision that is The View.

Hounslow Council have been a partner since the start of the project. The support of the former leader has ensured that the access on the Hounslow side of the bridge was factored into the design of the new Dukes Meadow Footbridge which will connect to The View (the other access point will join Dan Mason Drive). The team is working with the relevant planning and transport departments within Hounslow Council.

Richmond Borough Council is an important partner in the project as the Barnes side of the bridge comes within their geographical jurisdiction. The team is working closely with appropriate departments within Richmond Borough Council to get planning permission for the green walkway and to support an agreement between the Council and Network Rail to enable the disused railway bridge to become a public realm footpath.

South Western Railway is the franchise operator for the region and lease Barnes Bridge station, and other parts of the track infrastructure, from Network Rail. Through the South Western Railway Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) the team were able to obtain a grant for a feasibility study. This funding was a key trigger in getting this project off the ground and the team is incredibly grateful to the CCIF fund for their tremendous support. Going forward the team will continue to work with South Western Railway as a key element of the project is to allow step-free access to the west bound platform as a by-product of the infrastructure that will form the Barnes side access route.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is responsible for the safety on the river Thames that flows under Barnes Bridge. The project team will work closely with the PLA to ensure that the lighting and navigation signals are maintained to required legal standards. The legal requirements for lighting and river traffic signalling will be built into the design and planning of the bridge with the advice of, and in partnership with, the PLA.

Historic England has responsibility for structures and other environments that are protected by legal statute. Barnes Bridge was listed as a Grade II structure in 1983 and so we need the support of Historic England to convert the bridge to a green walkway. The team will require Listed Building Consent and will be working closely with Historic England to ensure that the structure of the bridge remains intact with minimum intervention. The restoration work will require input and advice from Historic England as experts in this field.

Project partner

Project Partner

Farrah & Pearce is a creative design consultancy based in Barnes. Their local knowledge and ability to provide the creative input required formed the basis of the communication strategy for this project. Their appointment has allowed the project to build a strong brand through their design of its distinctive logo and website. The consultancy will be an important part of the ongoing public engagement to fulfil the eventual success of the project.