In connection with the latest proposals for Leith Walk (see here and here), here is an interesting suggestion of how one of the junctions might be laid out better. LCCC does not endorse this suggestion, but publicises it – and the rest of Uncle Kempez‘ blog – as food for thought.
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Leith Walk plans – bad news for cyclists?
Huge thanks to Greener Leith for alerting us to this!
The latest draft for the next section of Leith Walk has been published.
The plans, which cover the next section of Leith Walk, running between Pilrig Street and MacDonald Road, supersede an earlier blueprint that was released in April.
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 76 – Drop-in Session today
(adapted from an email from Alan Dean, Partnership Development Officer, sent on 11 June 2015 at 11:33)
A reminder that, in advance of the start of the statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation processes, there is a drop-in session today (Thursday 11 June) between 4 and 8pm in the Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library.
The purpose of the session is to allow people to examine proposals for the area of Leith Walk between Pilrig Street and McDonald Road, including both junctions, in some detail.
You can view the most recent (updated) proposals for this section of the programme here.
Anyone interested, who would like to come along and find out more about the proposals is welcome to attend. Officers will be on hand to discuss them.
Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team I 249 High Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1PN
Tel: 0131 529 7519 Mobile: 07739 188 438 alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 74: Foot of the Walk junction
(adapted from an email from Anna Herriman,Partnership and Information Manager, sent on 5 June 2015 at 16:48)
I wrote to you on Wednesday to say that, subject to testing of lights, the junction’s new traffic lights would be fully operational at some point today. However, we are not satisfied with a power supply issue that has been identified during testing and therefore we will not ‘commission’ the traffic lights until this is satisfactorily resolved. You may see engineers working throughout this evening and during the weekend to rectify the issue.
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 73: Phase 3 – Foot of the Walk junction
(adapted from an email from Anna Herriman, Partnership and Information Manager, sent on 3 June 2015 at 17:22)
In Update 72, we advised that works at the Foot of the Walk were to be completed in the week beginning 1 June.
We can confirm that the contractors anticipate that the main works will be completed by the end of today, Wednesday 3rd June.
Final elements including testing of the traffic lights etc complete by Friday 5th June (including the commissioning of the new traffic signals equipment). We would like to thank local residents and businesses and all visitors to the area for your patience during the works.
Here is a little more detail on the completion of all elements of the junction works:
Paving Works
The main footway resurfacing on Leith Walk, Duke Street, Great Junction Street is complete. Some minor remedial works are being carried out this week
The paving work in front of Kirkgate shopping centre is complete.
Carriageway Resurfacing
Carriageway resurfacing on Duke Street is complete.
The main junction area and the areas that tie in Great Junction Street and Constitution Street are being completed today, Wednesday 3 June.
Anti-skid surfacing and the installation of new road markings on Leith Walk and Duke Street is complete.
Anti-skid surfacing and new road markings on Constitution Street and Great Junction Street will be complete tomorrow, Thursday 4 June.
Traffic signals equipment
The new traffic signals equipment is due to be tested and commissioned over the next couple of days. Subject to testing, the junction should be fully open at some point in the day on Friday 5 June.
Phase 4 – Pilrig Street to McDonald Road
We are holding an informal drop-in session from 4.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday 11 June in the Nelson Hall in McDonald Road library.
This is an opportunity to view large, printed out copies of the draft proposals for this section that are under development. Officers will also be available to discuss the proposals and answer any questions. Anyone is welcome to drop in at any point during the session.
We hope to see some of you at the drop-in session.
Anna Herriman | Partnership and Information Manager | City Centre and Leith Neighbourhood | Services for Communities | City of Edinburgh Council | City Chambers, Level 9, 329 High Street, EH1 1PN | tel 0131 469 3853 | mobile 07739 188 439 | anna.herriman@edinburgh.gov.uk
Leith Central Community Council 