TCF Eastleigh Town Centre Presentation
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1. Welcome Bursledon Road Cycle Route Transforming Cities Fund Bursledon Road Cycle Route 2. Content Scheme Overview What we will cover Funding today Scheme Plans Bursledon Road Cycle Route 3. Scheme Overviewn and Aims This scheme will connect Bursledon Road to existing cycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including Southampton City Council’s Cycle Network “SCN” route 3 and Hampshire’s cycle and pedestrian freeway. Southampton City Council Boundary Le Marechal Windhover Avenue Roundabout Bursledon Rd - Google Maps Bursledon Road Cycle Route 4. Scheme Overview Plan Key Aims ✓ To encourage people to either or walk or cycle as their first choice of local travel. ✓ To improve the existing shared use cycle route on the southern side of Bursledon Road between Windhover roundabout and Botley Road on the A3024, improving cycle connectivity in the area. ✓ Enhance the cycling link along the A3024 together with cycle improvements in the locality including priority crossings enhanced lighting columns and improved signage for the route. ✓ For more information, please see here Objective This scheme focuses on providing a better connected, safe, and serviceable network for the people in the area, supporting the local and regional economy. Bursledon Road Cycle Route 5. How is This Scheme Being Funded? In March 2020, Hampshire County Council welcomed news of the successful outcome of funding bids to the Department for Transport (DfT). Made jointly with Southampton City Council, Hampshire County Council made a bid for investment designed to improve walking, cycling and public transport within the Southampton City Region. The Department for Transport awarded £57 million to the Southampton City Region from the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF). This funding is for making investment to bring about improvement to cycleways, footways and road crossings to help more people to walk and cycle locally and further afield, as well as improving bus travel and connecting different types of transport through mobility hubs in Eastleigh and Southampton Parkway. The funding will be used to better connect Eastleigh, Bursledon and The Waterside/Totton to Southampton City Centre. Part of this funding will be used to improve cycle routes into Southampton City Centre from outlying residential areas within Hampshire with the aim of making cycle routes better connected. In addition to the above DfT funding, this scheme is to utilise additional local match funding, which includes developer contributions. Bursledon Road Cycle Route 6. Wider Transforming Cities Fund Programme Bursledon Road Cycle Route 7. Climate Change Climate Change Strategy Since declaring a climate emergency, our climate change strategy recognises the changing climate as the biggest threat. Our vision for a well-adapted and resilient Hampshire will be essential to ensure that Hampshire’s economy, environment, and society continues to thrive and prosper. Our policy is to focus on embedding climate resilience and mitigation across key policies and sectors, working with communities across Hampshire. Bursledon Road Cycle Route 8. Key Elements A key route between Southampton Southampton and local communities and forms County Widen foot and cycle Council path into junction part of route SCN3 Boundary Remove existing pavement, replace with wider foot and cycle path Excavate existing TR and PC1 Kerbs Shared use foot/cycle Provision to increase the way foot and cycle numbers of people choosing to path into the grass verge commute to the city by bicycle, Reposition thereby reducing car travel streetlamps away Proposed scheme to widen from the pedestrian and cycle provision carriageway RemoveRemoveRemove existing type existing EF Remove existing along south side of pavementpavement,concrete Edgings replace with wider foot and cycle pavement,Excavate existing replaceblacktop with carriageway to improve priority path surfacewider tofoot top and of sub cycle-base and regulate of pedestrians and cyclists path Widen foot and cycle Strippath topsoilinto and the excavategrass to formationverge Remove, replace and extend guard rail Bursledon Road Cycle Route 9. Scheme Connectivity Southampton Cycle Network SCN3 Public Footpath Hampshire cycle and pedestrian freeway provision OS Maps: online mapping and walking, running and cycling routes (ordnancesurvey.co.uk) Bursledon Road Cycle Route 10. Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Conclusions The survey found no evidence that the site supports any notable habitats or plant species. The ecologically valuable scrub, hedge and mature trees, adjacent to the site, will be retained and protected during onsite works. The work will not adversely affect bat foraging or commuting habitat. Mature trees supporting roosts shall be retained. An old badger sett / rabbit warren area is subject to ongoing monitoring with a mitigation strategy. Historic Japanese knotweed in the vicinity, to be routinely monitored for any recurrence. Bursledon Road Cycle Route 11. Scheme Overview Plan Le Marechal Avenue Facing Le Marechal Avenue from Windhover Roundabout Widen pedestrian Clear signage to Improve priority of and cycle support all users and pedestrians and provision along south on road vehicles cyclists side of carriageway A3024 - Google Maps Bursledon Road Cycle Route 12. Scheme Overview Plan Botley Road Bursledon Road - Botley Road junction Bursledon Road - Botley Road junction approach departure, towards Le Marechal Avenue Clear signage, enhanced Footpath widening to create visibility with undergrowth shared use for cycles and maintenance pedestrians Travelling up to Botley Road Streetlight columns to be from Windhover Roundabout relocated onto the grass verge to facilitate footpath expansion Please note, both images depict the footpath/cycleway on the A3024 - Google Maps southside carriageway, from differing directions Bursledon Road Cycle Route 13. Artist Impression Bursledon Road Cycle Route 14. Have your Say The survey will be open from 8 July 2021 and closes just before midnight on 5 August 2021 Please click on link this to access the survey Contact Us Email: [email protected] Post: Strategic Transport Hampshire County Council The Castle Winchester SO23 8UD Telephone: 0300 555 1388.