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Glen Richardson: Urban Design & Conservation Manager
Polly Plouviez: Chesterton / Mitcham’s Corner Co-ordinator
Minutes:
The Committee received a presentation on the Mitcham’s Corner Master Plan Project from Glen Richardson, the Urban Design and Conservation Manager.
Polly Plouviez, the Mitcham’s Corner Co-ordinator, gave an update on recent community events and Christmas plans for the area.
The Urban Design and Conservation Manager answer questions from Councillors and members of the public as follows:
Q1. Member of the
Public
The Master Plan appears
to be about road networks and traders. Mitcham’s corner residents are ignored.
A. This was not the intention of the plan. To-date the focus had been on traders and local community groups. Going forward the more work with the wider community would be needed.
Q2. Member of the
Public
The proposed station
in Chesterton would impact on the area. New and improved bus routes would be
needed and there would be an environment impact on the area, such as loss of
trees.
A. Any scheme would need to consider both the current base line transport links and any future developments.
Q3. Member of the
Public.
An existing,
dangerous double roundabout was being replaced. Why do the plans include a
similarly dangerous design? Shared spaces create hazards for those with sight
issues and for children.
A. The proposals are not new ideas. There are mixed views on shared spaces. They can and do work successfully elsewhere. However, they require behavioural changes of users.
Q4. Councillor Smart
How does the proposal
work for cyclist?
The officers demonstrated using the maps.
Q5. Councillor Scutt
How long would the
unsightly large Staples sign be on display?
A. Officers were unable to answer this question.
Q6. Councillor Scutt
When was work on the project
likely to begin?
A. The timeframes were dependent on the funding streams.
Q7. Councillor
Manning
Improvements are
welcomed but the plan should be more radical. The area should be pedestrianised.
Q8. Member of the
Public
The proposed mixed
use area would be confusing to non-locals.
A. Any scheme would be trialled and signage would be very clear.
Q9. Member of the
Public
Could the area be
closed to all traffic with the exception of buses?
A. A range of options would be considered. Car free options would be expensive.
Q10. Member of the
Public
The Master Plan has
been under consideration for a number of years. The City Deal funding offers an
opportunity to make big improvements. Those improvements should be driven by
the needs of the local population not by the needs of the City Deal. External
experts should be employed to drive the project.
A. Any future plan needs to be realistic about what can be achieved.