MEASURES to improve safety at the junction of Railway Road and Brook Street in Ilkley will be put in place shortly. This is one of the busiest corners in Ilkley town centre, as it is near the train station and a number of car parks.
Bradford Council’s Principal Traffic Engineer has confirmed to Ilkley Town Council the work will be financed through the Return to High Streets Safely Fund. It is intended to improve safety by tightening the radius of the corner on the south side of the junction. This will prevent vehicles taking a wide sweep at the junction and shortens the distance for pedestrians to cross.
North Parade will initially be closed for 18-months and if it goes well could be made permanent. Most of the pedestrianisation projects have been funded using the Government’s Reopening High Streets Safely Fund or the City Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy.
Cllr Mary Clarkson in the Covered Market . Picture Richard Cave 12.10.18. Councillor Mary Clarkson (pictured), the cabinet member for City Centre, Covered Market and Culture, said: “Businesses and residents in North Parade approached us to pedestrianise the street to provide space for outdoor dining, and I am delighted that we have been able to make it happen. “With coronavirus restricting the number of tables allowed inside, that these outdoor dining spaces are invaluable for cafes, restaurants and bars across the city. We know that at least four businesses would not have opened following the summer lockdown without the City Council pedestrianising the road outside their business.”
A new team of town centre ‘ambassadors’ will hit the streets of Cirencester today in a bid to ensure a safe Christmas shopping environment for everyone. Every day from Monday to Saturday until December 23, a member of the team will patrol the streets from 10am to 3pm reminding shoppers about social distancing and staying safe as well as encouraging them to visit local retailers. Ambassadors will also be based at the Local Information Centre in Bingham House, Dyer Street, to deal with enquiries and ensure a safe shopping experience
Cirencester Town Council is running the initiative with funding from the Government s Reopening High Streets Safely Fund supplied by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by Cotswold District Council.