2.2.9

2.2.9/figure 7 the cycle lane on Newmarket Rd west of the junction with James Street does not appear to be shown on figure 7.

We welcome the desire to improve cycle routes through the area as connectivity is currently poor.

I support the principle of finding a way to have a safe cycle route on Fitzroy and Burleigh Streets. However it should be mentioned that the existing cycle lanes on East Road and Newmarket Road are very poor quality and must be improved as well. I would like to see protected cycleways on East Road and Newmarket Road.

Recommend a separate cycle route to cross the Centre. Ban all cycling on the pedestrian areas. The current situation is dangerous.

It is very desirable ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​cycle​ ​route​ ​on Fitzroy​ ​and​ ​Burleigh​ ​Streets.​ I would like to point out​ ​that​ ​the​ ​existing​ ​cycle lanes​ ​on​ ​East​ ​Road​ ​and​ ​Newmarket​ ​Road​ ​are​ ​very​ ​poor​ ​quality​ ​and​ ​must​ ​be improved​ ​as​ ​well.​ ​There should be​ ​protected​ ​cycleways​ ​on​ ​East​ ​Road​ ​and​ ​Newmarket Road.

Strongly support. There needs to be a route through the area, as proposed.

The existing cycle lanes on East Road are well below government guidance standards and need to be upgraded. The SPD fails to note this.

Informative:

This section omits to note that there is supposedly an alternative route round the Grafton Centre to the north, but it is highly inadequate, extremely difficult to follow, and means tackling lorries and reversing vehicles, dropped glass, barriers of various kinds, etc. In other words it really is not a cycle route and should not be signed as such. Hence need for alternative through the main streets.

You have completely neglected to mention or plan for the cycle way that leads from Fair St. to East Road. It is well used (although often blocked by delivery lorries etc). The junction at East road (where the cycle lane leads) is a disaster for cyclists and you seem to have not noticed this at all It is not makrked on any of your maps!!! What happened. It 's a clear public right of way and useful!

Please get back to me as soon as you add proposals for this useful cycle lane to your plan!!

Camcycle support the principle of finding a way to create a safe and inclusive cycle route on Fitzroy and Burleigh Streets.

The existing cycle lanes on East and Newmarket Roads are very poor quality and must be improved as well.

We will seek protected cycleways on East and Newmarket Roads.

Regarding cycling in pedestrianised areas, Manual For Streets 2 guidance states: "2.3.12 Advice on this issue is set out in TAL 9/93 'Cycling in Pedestrian Areas'. This emphasises that, on the basis of research, there are no real factors to justify excluding cyclists from pedestrianised areas and that cycling can be widely permitted without detriment to pedestrians. This was confirmed by TRL report 583 'Cycling in Vehicle Restricted Areas' (2003)11 which established that cyclists alter their behaviour according to the density of pedestrian traffic by modifying their speed or dismounting."

2.3.2 The scale of Grafton has increased. This does not give license to increase other buildings in the low rise area!
2.2.9 Yes cycling occurs 10-4 but is a hazard for the infirm and families. An alternative cycle route should be provided for non-shoppers (I think most of the cyclists are not shopping!)
2.2.16 and 2.2.3 Access to Adam and Eve car park is poor. Visibility to traffic approaching from Paradise Street is poor.
The rear of East Road premises which back onto car park should not be considered as 'frontage'.
2.4.9 Agree with designation oh historical buildings. They are delightfully 'small scale'.
2.4.9 What are these improvements to green and hard areas in John / City / Paradise?
2.4.19 Agreed
2.5.3 Photo 23. Charlie's Coffer Companay overspills its space - delightful as it service is. A cart; The tables / chairs exceed allowance. Difficult corner with Paradise Street. Large seating area outside Valeries restricts pedestrians.
2.5.7 Opps for green space (not just hard landscaping).
2.6.2 New student accommodation open between Newmarket / East / New Street. Create housing for workers!
2.7.2 Area let down by poor quality shops. Charity, betting, cheap food. Why not encourage controls / craft ("Auk" went to central area!) instead of just "artisan food".
3.2.7 Area not suitable for hotel.
4.2.1 Extend primary route to East Road but connect with busses, car park and buke park.
4.4.13 Agree no.17 should dominate. That means surroundings must be lower.
4.4.14 Respect to low buildings. Don't smother them by 5-6 stories nearby.
4.4.17 Tall blocks make the nearby conservation area feel disrespected, absurd, and in time (as can be seen by the language used to describe hoe much bigger Grafton and how courts are) will lead to increased heights becoming the norm - I see its suggested 'up to 6 or 6 storeys". This is disproportionate - even 4 storeys should be exceptional. The illustration F.39 is bland and detracts from the beauty of no.17 which gives me pleasure everytime I look upwards. Flat squares do not draw the eye to the beauty!
4.4.24 Taxi movement is an issue and 'after hours' access would encourage vehicular access.
4.4.28 Figure 42 is imaginative.
4.5.3 Add an extra chair to each of those tables and there is little space for pedestrians. And cyclist will be weaving between pushchairs. Please be realistic. Add mobility scooter. Older people with shopping bags on wheels. The vision is unrealistic. Re-route cyclists. Restrict café fronts. Give priority to pedestrians.
4.5.7 Trees on East Road look good but surely reducing lanes for vehicles will cause huge problems?
Biggest concern - Height! Bland, uniform architecture. Safety of pedestrians.
Thank you for organising this consultation (even if I received notice rather late). Commenting on such a long document online is difficult.