Kendal Walking Cycling Plan 2021
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Kendal Cycling and Walking Have your say Consultation Public Consultation from: 7 May to 28 May 2021 For more details and links to the questionnaire please visit: cumbria.gov.uk/ cyclingandwalking 5% of people in the Kendal area cycle to work, compared to the national average of 3%. 27% of people in the Kendal area travel less than 2km to work, compared to the national average of 17%. 40% of people in the Kendal area travel less than 5km to work, compared to the national average of 35%. 29% of people in the Kendal area walk to work, compared to the national average of 11%. 53% of children in the South Lakeland District walk to school compared to the County average of 27%. 4% of children in the South Lakeland District cycle to school compared to the County average of 3%. Kendal Cycling and Walking Consultation Summary We are holding a consultation on proposals to improve the cycling and walking network in Kendal and the surrounding area, in order to promote more active travel and to make everyone feel confident they can walk or cycle. The consultation focusses on shorter urban journeys in Kendal but we welcome feedback on journeys to and from surrounding communities including Natland, Burneside and Oxenholme. Details of the proposed routes are included in this consultation document. We want you to provide feedback on these proposals so we can develop the best possible Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Kendal. Please take the time to get involved, read this consultation document and provide your feedback. Background Cumbria County Council, South Lakeland District Council and Kendal Town Council are working together to deliver the shared ambition to increase cycling and walking in the Kendal area in line with the Government's 'Gear Change: A Bold Vision for Cycling and Walking' (July 2020) document. The Gear Change sets out a vision for travel revolution in England’s streets, towns and communities: “Because the potential benefits are huge: Increasing cycling and walking can help tackle some of the most challenging issues we face as a society - improving air quality, combatting climate change, improving health and wellbeing, addressing inequalities and tackling congestion on our roads. Bold action will help to create places we want to live and work - with better connected, healthier and more sustainable communities. It will help deliver clean growth, by supporting local businesses, as well as helping ensure prosperity can spread across the country and level up our nation”. A large proportion of residents within Kendal live and work within the town. The compact nature of the town and small travel to work area creates ideal conditions for cycling and walking, with many trips to work occurring within the urban area. This shows there is significant potential in the Kendal area for more journeys to be made by walking and cycling if the right conditions are put in place. The implementation of good quality cycling and walking infrastructure is key to getting more people to walk and cycle. Many of us recognise the challenges of climate change and the urgent need to act. We know that being active is good for us and more of us have been walking and cycling throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and we would like to encourage this to continue. When asked what would make people maintain this, safe walking and cycling routes were the number one priority. As part of this partnership working we are developing a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Kendal. This will identify a cycling and walking network and the improvements identified will make it easier for everyone, regardless of age or ability to feel confident that they can walk or cycle. The improvements identified in the LCWIP will be used to help to secure funding. Delivery of the improvements is subject to funding being secured. 3 Development and delivery of the Plan The Kendal LCWIP aims to support green growth through improving connectivity within the town. Suggested cycling and walking routes have been identified and a draft priority network is presented as part of this consultation. The Kendal LCWIP includes: • Delivery of improvements identified around the town centre (subject to securing funding). • Delivery of improvements to be identified to the north and south of the town centre (subject to securing funding). • Delivery of improvements along the Kendal River Corridor (subject to funding). 4 Kendal Cycling and Walking Consultation : d e Oakbank i Sprint Mill Cottages f i Cycling d o M e Kiln Croft t Sharps Lane SKELSMERGH Burneside Hall Road a BURNESIDE D Chapel Field New Road Ivy Cottages BURNESIDE Must Hill Skelsmergh Lowgroves MEALBANK Helme Lane Burneside ExistingRiver Sprint Cycle Network Meal Bank Existing Cycling Network Howgill Close Hollins Row Scarfoot Cottages Gateside Farm Charlie's Barn Ellergreen Sprint Holme Bournville Helme Bank House Gilthwaiterigg Hollins Lane This plan presents the existing cycle network River Mint : y in the Kendal LCWIP Study Area. 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