outline designs consultation Scheme locations Cumbria County Council, the Lake District National Funding and phasing Park and South Lakeland District Council are working Optimising Connectivity is supported by the together to develop highway improvements at four Cumbria Local Economic Partnership (LEP) and visitor locations in the South and Central Lake has been allocated up to £2 million from the Local District: Growth Deal over the next two years. We are aware that the funding that is available each year may not be sufficient for all schemes to be delivered in the same period and we are exploring ways of Town End, Grasmere phasing the delivery. Progress to date In December 2014 and January 2015, Cumbria A591 County Council held community drop-in events at Grasmere, Ambleside, Low Wood, Brockhole, and Bowness Bay. These events were held to inform local residents about the ‘Optimising Connectivity’ project and to discuss highway issues that are affecting the locations. The information collected was used to inform the development of Outline Designs. We now want to hear your views on the Low Wood Bay designs before we progress the detailed plans for the schemes. Brockhole Have your say The consultation is open from 1 April to 21 April and you can see the designs for all four schemes: on this display online at: www.cumbria.gov.uk/optimisingconnectivity at one of our staffed drop-in events: Grasmere Village Hall Monday 13 April, 3pm to 6pm Glebe Road Brockhole Visitor Centre Thursday 16 April, 11am to 2pm The chosen locations are key sites in the Windermere Waterfront Windermere Library Thursday 16 April, Programme, part of the Core Strategy for the Lake District National 3pm to 5pm Park (policy CS08) and are expected to see future investment at nearby visitor destinations. If you would like to give us feedback on the outline designs, please use one of the feedback forms Our project is called 'Optimising Connectivity' because we want to provided or alternatively send your comments to: improve transport connections for visitors accessing these destinations. Sarah Williams (Area Engagement Officer) email: Our aim is to: [email protected] Provide high quality transport infrastructure at key visitor post: arrival points Cumbria County Council, Kendal County Hall, Busher Walk, Kendal, LA9 4RQ Improve links between arrival points and popular destinations tel: 01539 713405 Enhance connections for those travelling by local bus and boat services, walking, and cycling Improve safety and visibility on the highway; reduce the 'barrier’effect of the road.