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Hi All,
Hope everyone is keeping well and safe.
It has been some time since our last news post, and would like to use this opportunity to update you on the design phase for Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling.
During February, we held various design workshops and a public drop-in event to showcase the proposals for cycle routes in Stirling.
The Forth Valley College Route steering group design workshop focused on key sections including Upper Craigs, Albert Place and Dumbarton Road Roundabout.
The group collaboratively discussed their thoughts on the current proposals, such as opening Upper Craigs to one-way traffic, full segregated cycleway along Albert Place, and providing additional crossing points at Dumbarton Road Roundabout.
These comments have been collected and analysed, and now sit with the design team while we develop them further. You can read these comments in more detail here link to consultation feedback page .
A further workshop was held for the University route, and focused on problem areas such as Causewayhead Road, crossing points needed along Cowane Street, and changing Laurencecroft Roundabout to a signalised junction.
These comments can be read in more detail on this page.
We worked with other key groups on these concept designs, including the Business Improvement District (Go Forth Stirling) and the Stirling Area Access Panel.
As well as having the design proposals available on Commonplace for comment, we also held a public drop-in event at the Cowane Centre.
We are working hard to ensure consultation can still continue throughout the global pandemic, and hope to have many of you involved in the next stage of design.
Keep up to date by following our news posts.
Take care all!
Happy New Year to you all!
Hope everyone had a very enjoyable time of the Christmas period.
It is going to be an incredibly exciting year, with a lot of work with developing the design for the two active travel routes! But what better way to start the year than the completion of the temporary intervention works at Huntly Crescent in Raploch!
As a part of Raploch Street Design Project, the team has identified an opportunity to trial a series of temporary interventions at the junction of Raploch Road and Huntly Crescent to address some of the issues raised during the community engagement process.
The project team shared the proposed design for the trial with the community at Raploch Street Design Session 3 on 15th March and Session 4 on 6 June 2019. There was an opportunity to get the community’s feedback, comments and support for the temporary interventions. The team has identified the following temporary interventions:
1. Rubber kerb line to reduce corner radii at Huntly Cres from 12m to 6m.
2. Highlighting crossing at Huntly Cres with paint on the road to prioritise pedestrians crossing the street and colourful art on the pavement.
3. Refresh existing small green space and relocate a bench.
4. Reducing speed on Raploch Road with cycle and bus friendly speed cushions.
Interventions have been installed on a non-permanent basis and will:
1. Reduce traffic speed and traffic volumes on a selected street/s
2. Improve local perceptions of safety and place quality
3. Make it easier and more attractive for people to walk and cycle on selected streets
4. Inspire communities and increase their sense of empowerment
We will be hosting a celebration of the works event in the coming weeks, on hopefully a slightly sunnier day! We will post the date of the event on this website and on our social media pages.
Let us know your thoughts on the rest of the routes on our heatmap - we will be closing this for comments at the end of January!
We had an incredible turnout despite the dreich day. Thank you all so much for coming along and giving such valuable feedback.
We were particularly thankful for Allan Primary pupil's taking the time to get involved, and the rain certainly didn't put them off taking park in the street audit.
They were particularly enthusiastic with the phone-charging bike - I think it's safe to say we all left with a full charge!
Over 100 people dropped in to give their thoughts on our proposals, and how they would like to see the streets improved, including places where crossing points should be and where traffic junctions need to be made safe.
We will be working hard over the next few days collecting all the valuable comments and questionnaires everyone completed.
Thanks again for all your input! Remember, the heatmap will still be open until January, so keep adding comments!
Raploch Street Design is the first phase of the wider Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling project, and is an intensive co-design process which has engaged with the community of the Raploch area for the last 12 months to produce designs for Raploch Road and Drip Road to Forth Valley College. Since September 2018, the Street Design team have been out in the community, holding community events, leading walking audits with different vulnerable groups, and workshopping ideas with people of all ages. They have received over 600 comments on the designs and reached over 2000 people!
The final designs have been handed over to the Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling for delivery as part of the wider project, but ahead of the final designs being implemented a number of temporary interventions have been developed. Based on hundreds of comments gathered from the community, the Street Design team have identified an opportunity to trial a series of temporary interventions at the junction of Raploch Road and Huntly Crescent. The changes could start to address some of the problems the community have told them about, such as speeding traffic turning into and out of Huntly Crescent. The interventions would improve the sense of safety now, in advance of later construction work to deliver the entire Raploch Street Design project. These temporary interventions will be funded by Sustrans who have lead this project, and will be installed by Stirling Council by the end of July.
These temporary interventions are intended to;
1. Slow down vehicles as they enter and exit Huntly Crescent onto Raploch Road. This is done by putting in a rubber kerb line to tighten the bend to encourage traffic to slow down as they turn into and out of the junction. This would reduce the radii of the corner from 12m to 6m.
2. Make it easier for pedestrian and people with restricted mobility to cross Huntly Crescent by installing drop kerbs and highlighting where people regularly cross at Huntly Crescent with contrasting paint. The colour will be extend on to the pavement as thermoplastic circles to brighten up the area .
3. Refresh an existing green space.
4. Slow down vehicles travelling on Raploch Road with bolt down cycle and bus friendly speed cushions.
JH Civil Engineering Ltd. have been awarded the contract and are due to start works at the start of December. For traffic and pedestrian safety, there will be temporary traffic lights, please expect some potential delays if travelling through during construction works.
We have had over 150 comments so far for the two proposed routes.
A common issue that has been raised is the unsafe feeling along busy roads when cycling, therefore another route is chosen.This project will look to improve the feeling of safety on these two routes, and we can achieve this by giving more dedicated space to cycle and footways, and less to vehicles.
Have a look at the images below and think about space:
Causewayhead Road - How much space do the cars actually need? More space for drivers increases traffic speed. What else could we do to create an exemplary cycle and walking route here?
Cowane Street - There's even space for parking either side! We seem to have forgotten about people when building this street. Let's think about taking some of that space back. What could we add or do to improve the feeling of safe cycling and walking? Where are the crossing points? Where is the greenery?
Dumbarton Road - Apparently a "residential" area. Certainly doesn't have that appeal at the moment, and yet leads directly into the city centre. What would you do to make it an attractive walk or cycle into the city? How much space do vehicles need here? The buildings are beautiful but the street not so much. How would you change it?
Airthrey Road - the direct route to the University. And yet, where are the people and cyclists? How can we make this route feel safe for walking, wheeling and cycling?
Please keep posting comments on the heatmap . But please remember that this project is focusing on the two highlighted routes, and will not be able to consider comments outside these routes.
WHAT: Meet the team, learn more about the project, and have your say on how you would improve our streets. There will be biscuits, activities for children and adults and other surprises
WHERE: The Albert Halls (Lesser Hall)
WHEN: 26th November 12.30pm - 7.30pm. There will also be two walking audits in the area, starting at 1.30pm and 5.30pm from the event location.
Don't miss the opportunity to use Dr Bike:
Whether your bike been waiting patiently in the shed for a while, or is looking a little worse for wear after racking up the miles, bring it along to our launch event.
Dr Bike will give your bike a health check delivered in partnership with Recyke-a-bike .
No booking necessary, just bring your bike in to the launch event
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Although the motivation may be there, road and path conditions need to feel safe and welcoming.
Have a think about your shorter journeys in and around Stirling. Why do we choose car over bike? What can we do to make our streets feel safer and more welcoming?
We have had some fantastic engagement so far with our heatmap , with over 100 comments so far!
Common problems noted so far include:
1. lack of segregated cycle routes
2. dangerous junctions
3. traffic.
Our project will endeavor to improve these routes to tackle these issues. We are keen to keep the comments coming in, even if you have already had a say, there is no limit to your input!
Don't forget to think about crossing points, rest areas and greenery . Is there enough? Could they be improved? Could there be more - if so, where?
It may have seemed like radio silence over the past few months with many of you wondering what is the latest with Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling and Raploch Street Design. But, I can assure you we have been working hard to get the wheels in motion and now it's full steam ahead!
The two routes - Stirling train station to the University and Upper Craigs to Forth Valley College - will be live for comments via the heatmap tomorrow the 31st of October!
This will give you the chance to anonymously pin point and comment any issues or opportunities within the two routes.
How would you improve the streets? What would make you want to walk along the streets? Would you walk to the shops if the streets were better? Are there barriers we can remove to make cycling and walking more appealing? What do you think tourists see when they visit?
You may wish to highlight areas where crossing points could be improved, there may be poor lighting , you may wish to have pleasant seating areas, or maybe you think traffic speeds could be reduced. Anything that pops into your mind as you're travelling these routes by foot, bike, wheelchair, bus or other modes of vehicle. On a rainy day there may be areas that create puddles - let us know and we can work with you to make Stirling a more accessible, pleasant, and vibrant city for all!
Check out the comments, ideas and suggestions from Raploch Street Design heatmap and how we have developed these into the concept design drawings .
Watch this space for news about the upcoming Launch Event !