4.3.4
Object
Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD
Representation ID: 30993
Received: 22/06/2016
Respondent: Mr Daniel Nowak
An area of concern for me is the crossroads with Mill Rd, Devonshire Rd & Kingston Street. This is already a very dangerous crossing for pedestrians and cyclists and frankly should have already been resolved in a city that prides itself on car-free travel. I would suggest that as a matter of priority that the crossroad be given controlled crossing areas to protect the most vulnerable road users - especially at peak times.
I feel that the development of the depot without appropriate improvements would be an injustice to all residents and road users.
An are of concern for me is the crossroads with Mill Rd, Devonshire Rd & Kingston Street. This is already a very dangerous crossing for pedstrians and cyclists and frankly should have already been resolved in a city that prides itself on car-free travel. I would suggest that as a matter of priority that the crossroad be given controlled crossing areas to protect the most vulnerable road users - espcially at peak times.
I feel that the development of the depot without appropriate improvements would be an injustice to all residents and road users.
Object
Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD
Representation ID: 31157
Received: 07/07/2016
Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council
I note the acknowledgement within the document that the existing junction will need to be improved and tested for capacity.
In previous discussions I have advised that a cycle link to Mill Road from the Chisholm Trail, if provision of such is desired - and I think it should be, would need to be through the site joining away from this junction.
I note the acknowledgement within the document that the existing junction will need to be improved and tested for capacity.
I have previously advised that I cannot see the Chisholm Trail link as shown within your document being practicable with any reasonable degree of safety. I take this opportunity to repeat this advice.
In previous discussions I have advised that a cycle link to Mill Road from the Chisholm Trail, if provision of such is desired - and I think it should be, would need to be through the site joining away from this junction.
Object
Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD
Representation ID: 31193
Received: 22/07/2016
Respondent: Cambridge GRT Solidarity Network
There is going to be further strain put on any new junction from the proposed Chisholm Trail cyclists; yet this has not been acknowledged or accounted for within the council commissioned traffic study.
Mott McDonald are also negligent in failing to highlight the more than 10 times increase (22 to 262 trips, even excluding Chisholm Trail traffic) in cycle trips projected in their report, or consider its implications in terms of the number and frequency of cycles (coupled with the increase in pedestrians) crossing traffic flows.
While the draft SPD includes an acknowledgement (paras 4.3.4 and 4.3.5) that there are issues requiring "careful design review in the context of potential junction enhancements to ensure a safe, formalised means of access", no such analysis or design has been provided.
These issues have to be resolved now, before the SPD is approved, because the nature of any redevelopment of the Depot site is totally dependent on the capacity of the site access.
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