TrustNews Mar 20
Walking and cycling improvements?
Have your say on proposed walking and cycling improvements for Winchester.
Hampshire County Council is asking local people in Winchester for their views on proposals to improve walking and cycling infrastructure across the city centre.
The proposed schemes being consulted upon are:
North Walls - proposals include reallocation of road space to widen the footway and provide a two-way segregated cycle lane along North Walls from Hyde Street to Middle Brook Street.
City Centre North-South – proposals include widening the footway on the west side of Jewry Street by the Discovery Centre; maintaining existing temporary road closures to prevent through vehicular traffic movements at three locations along Hyde Street; permitting cycling on both St. Peter Street and Parchment Street; allowing cycling on Middle Brook Street on the pedestrianised section from Friarsgate to Silver Hill.
The Upper High Street and High Street - proposals to enable southbound cycling on Upper High Street from Station Road to Sussex Street along with some widening of the footway in places and enabling eastbound cycling on the top section of the High Street from The Westgate to Staple Gardens.
Romsey Road at Clifton Terrace - proposal to install a temporary signal-controlled ‘puffin’ pedestrian crossing to make it easier for pedestrians to cross Romsey Road at this location. To accommodate the new crossing, Clifton Terrace would be made ‘No Entry’ from Romsey Road and traffic would be only permitted to tum right when exiting from Clifton Terrace. Traffic will also be prohibited from entering Clifton Hill from the Clifton Terrace junction.
The feedback survey is open until Sunday 21 March. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete.
The consultation is on the HCC web site at www.hants.gov.uk - under ‘Services’, click on ‘About the Council’, then ‘Have your say’, then ‘Consultations’. On the page about proposed walking and cycling improvements for Winchester you‘ll find links to an information pack and the response form. (https://www.hants.gov.uklaboutthecouncil/haveyoursay/consultations/winchester-improvements) Paper copies (including large print) can be obtained by calling 0370 779 7200.