Have your say: Help shape Jubilee Terrace to Scarborough Bridge riverside path improvements
The riverside path is a key route on the pedestrian and cycle network connecting the west of the city with the city centre and the Scarborough Bridge river crossing.
Updates to the local area will be made as part of the York Central development, including the introduction of alternative high-quality routes unaffected by river flooding. However, the importance of the existing riverside route to residents and cyclists is still recognised, which is why the council has set aside £600k to make improvements to this path.
The consultation seeks to find out the priorities of residents, understand their concerns about the existing path and gather feedback on potential options for the path improvements. Key areas for consideration include lighting, seating, security, widening or segregating the path, reducing the impact of flooding and surfacing. The feedback received will then help shape a detailed design and inform a planning application for the scheme.
While all the potential improvements may not be possible in the final design within the current funding package, this consultation is a key element of understanding how to deliver the best design possible. It aims to understand the main concerns of local residents and path users to make informed decisions, and additional funding will be sought where necessary.
The consultation runs until Sunday 8 January 2023.
Residents can take part via an online survey, paper survey or by visiting one of the drop-in events.
For more information and to take the online survey visit www.york.gov.uk/RiversidePath
Paper surveys are available during opening hours at the community food bank on Aldborough Way, St. Barnabus Church on Jubilee Terrace and West Offices on Station Rise.
Two drop-in events are being held at St. Barnabas Church, Jubilee Terrace, Leeman Rd, York YO26 4YZ. Residents are invited to attend, speak to a member of the project team and give feedback on the proposals on:
- Saturday 10 December, 10.30am to 3.30pm
- Tuesday 13 December, 12.30pm to 7pm
Councillor Andy D’Agorne, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Transport at City of York Council, said:
“We know this is an important route for residents and we want to hear from them about their concerns and priorities so we get the best scheme we can using the available funding.
“We recognise the importance of making it safer and easier for people to move around the city, so we want people to get involved and share their ideas so they can be factored into the designs and plans for this path.”
For more information, please visit www.york.gov.uk/RiversidePath
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