Is there an electronic copy of the plans available?

This access should really leave priority for cycles and foot path as
it will be for occasional access only and lorries should be able to
pay special attention while accessing.

-- Chris

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 6:30 PM, Max Wallis <wallismk@...> wrote:
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> URGENT - for Council committee meeting on 19 March
> - Latest Plans show zero regard for Cycling.
>
> The planned new cross-over for cars and lorries into Bute Park
> ruptures the North Rd cycleway at the Corbett road junction.
>
> Some of us are opposed to the whole project for taking lorries into
> the Park via this new entrance. But recognise that the entrance
> would be valuable for cyclists to and from Corbett Road onto the
> present cycleway and into the Park.
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> Cyclists should object to the very design of the entrance, because
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> # it gives all priority to vehicles - it's wrong for lorries waiting
> to exit onto North Road to block our cycleway, while the hazards of
> vehicles crossing from Corbett Rd have not been considered (will they
> take the green traffic light as license to ignore us?).
>
> # the North Rd car park is ruptured (bollards at sides of access
> road) leaving little vehicle turning space at the ends - the
> vehicles will trespass on the cycleway with consequent hazards
>
> # there are no road-design features to facilitate cyclists to and
> from Corbett Rd - ie. advanced box and feed-in lane from Corbett Rd;
> central reservoir and advanced box ahead of southbound cars into
> Corbett Rd.
>
> The highways officers have been concerned only about vehicle turning
> movements, giving no thought to cyclists. Cardiff's Cycling Strategy
> promises "cycle audits of all proposed Council Highway schemes" and
> refers to the non-motorised user standards (DMRB) that the Cycling
> Campaign demanded during consultation. But even with such importance
> for cyclists, this promise has just been ignored.
>
> This new layout design came out last week - can be viewed at City
> Hall ref. 07/02649/C - and we have till next Monday to respond.
>
> Do e-mail to <Developmentcontrol@...> ref. 07/02649/C,
> saying there should be proper planning for cyclists and audit as in
> the Cycling Strategy policy, if you wish including some above points.
>
> Max Wallis
> (Cardiff Cycling Campaign - have sent in a detailed objection)
>
> PS. There is a Petition against the damage to the Park and further
> information on
> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/258751882
>
> http://gardengrabbing.blogspot.com/2008/03/chainsaw-massacre-protest-
> bute-park.html_
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