Agenda Item 10a West Crawley CLC Appendix A Highways and Transport Contributions 2010 1 Progress on Section 106 funded schemes previously approved by the CLC for addition to the IWP Ref Scheme name Comment 1.1 New footpath by the To be constructed in 2010/11 roundabout junction of Coachmans Drive and Woodmans Hill. 1.2 Cycle Route High A signed only route has been provided Street/Springfield Rd to as part of the Horsham to Crawley Haslett Ave Cycle Route and was funded from the WSCC cycling budget. This scheme was not funded using Section 106 contributions because funds from CR/501/04 were not available. 1.3 CCTV and Cycle Parking at Scheme completed in 2009/10 Crawley Railway Station 1.4 Footbridge leading to Scheme completed in 2009/10 by Broadfield Recreation Crawley Borough Council Ground 1.5 Ifield: Improvements The funding development consists of a between development and home for the elderly. Bus Stops at Crawley Scheme includes provision of seating Avenue and Ifield Drive, en-route from the development at the near the Mardens recommended intervals for those with mobility problems. These works are yet to be completed, and would subject to agreement with Crawley BC. 1.6 Gatwick (Langley Green) Spent in 2009/10 Kickstart funding to improve Metrobus route 7 to an all day service. 1.7 Gatwick (Langley Green) Scheme completed on-street Real Time Passenger Information at Gatwick Airport. 1.8 Fastway: £57,300 was allocated to Fastway, as was agreed prior to the formation of the CLC. Note that £184,700 was also allocated from sites in East Crawley CLC area Ref Scheme name Comment 1.9 West Green: This scheme is not deliverable and Improvements to railway has been rescinded due to the high infrastructure to reduce cost and need for land acquisition. delays at the Station Way The funding has been made available Level Crossing for reallocation below. 1.10 Extension of Eastbound This scheme was cancelled as it was bus lane in Manor Royal not considered to be deliverable due to a risk of worsening congestion. The funding has been made available for reallocation below. Total £169,150 2 New contributions received and potential allocations to schemes Ref Scheme name Amount Comment 2.1 Realtime bus passenger £88660 Note it is also proposed to information systems allocate some £211,340 from and bus stop development in East Crawley improvements (Town- towards this project wide project) By area: Gossops Gr/Ifield E: £48.8k Broadfield: £18.8k Langley Gr/West Gr: £21k Crawley Borough Council is keen supports the improvement of bus shelter facilities in Crawley, to include the installation of real-time information, relocation of bus shelters to keep pace with changes to bus services, and provision of new shelters. In all cases Metrobus has played a part in identifying the locations where the greatest level of need exists, and therefore where the greatest benefits can be achieved. New positions for bus shelters to be relocated: The Mardens, Coachmans Drive South, Nash Road, Braintridge Road, Ambulance Station, Charcoal Burner, Langley Parade, Crawley Business Quarter, Manor Royal, Coachmans Drive Central Realtime Passenger Infromation systems at: Three Bridges Station (Stop A), Crawley Bus Station (Stops D and F), Nash Road, Tilgate, Charcoal Burner Corner, Furnace Green, Martyrs Avenue, Langley Green New shelters at : Brandon Close, Evans Close, Balcombe Road, Fenchurch Road, Warren Drive (outside 88), Ridley's Corner, Creasy Drive East, Creasy Drive South, Ellman Road, Whistler Close, Weirbrook. 3 Future Scheme Priorities Members are requested to identify scheme priorities in order to plan the expenditure of the funds below. It is suggested that Members should consider the development of Town-wide strategic schemes, as well as smaller improvements local to the development. 3.1 Broadfield: Assuming the above allocations are supported there is some £71,445 remaining to be allocated from development in Broadfield. 3.2 Langley Green and West Green Electoral Division Assuming the above allocations are supported there is some £241,065 remaining to be allocated from development in Langley Green and West Green Members are requested to identify scheme priorities in order to plan the expenditure of this money Councillors have previously identified the following schemes: • a potential junction improvement scheme consisting of the provision of traffic signals at the junction of Ifield Drive and Ifield Avenue and on the A23, Ifield roundabout. See also 3.3 below • a cycle route from Langley Green to Ifield. 3.3 Gossops Green and Ifield East: It is likely that Crawley Borough Council will soon be in receipt of a contribution of some £200,000. Members are requested to identify scheme priorities in order to plan the expenditure of this money Councillors have previously identified the following schemes: • a potential junction improvement scheme consisting of the provision of traffic signals at the junction of Ifield Drive and Ifield Avenue and on the A23, Ifield roundabout. See also 3.2 above • a cycle route from Langley Green to Ifield. Officers have developed a cycle route from Ifield Drive to the Town Centre via the Dingle, which would be part funded by Crawley Borough Council. The total scheme cost is £90,200. The total sought from Section 106 is £66,380. See also 3.4 below. 3.4 Southgate and Crawley Central Crawley Borough Council has received some £9,375 and will soon be in receipt of a contribution of a further £30,550. Members are requested to identify scheme priorities in order to plan the expenditure of this money Officers have identified a possible Safer Routes to School project at Hilltop Primary School which would cost some £13,000. A member of the public has requested a number of dropped crossings on Brighton Road between Springfield Road and Asda. This will enable users of mobility scooters in this area to access the local shopping facilities. This is likely to cost approximately £5000. Officers have developed a cycle route from Ifield Drive to the Town Centre via the Dingle, which would be part funded by Crawley Borough Council. The total scheme cost is £90,200. The total sought from Section 106 is £66,380. See also 3.3 above. .