The Newport High Street Heritage Action Zone project, which aims to improve the pedestrian environment, making the High Street a more pleasant place to shop and spend time, enters a new phase with Isle of Wight council’s consultation on the related traffic changes.
These new traffic regulations form part of a People First Zone project and this includes more usable pavement space to make walking around the town easier, will also feature new planting, seating and cycle parking.
Previous feedback
A public consultation last year has led to design changes in response to the feedback, including:
- Introduction of more planting, in larger blocks, to give the town centre a greener feel.
- Improvements to parking for disabled people, with parking on both sides of the road and one extra-long parking bay to allow rear ramps to be used more easily.
- Retention of some general parking, to provide extra provision for disabled people who do not need dedicated bays and short-term parking for other others.
Aiming to reduce sewer overflows into the Medina Estuary
The High Street Heritage Action Zone (funded by Historic England, Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council and Isle of Wight Council) is working in partnership with Southern Water to introduce new Sustainable Drainage Systems to the street.
This will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Medina Estuary.
How to provide feedback
The consultation on the Traffic Regulation Orders has a closing date of 12th May and details of the proposed orders including how to submit your feedback are available via the council’s Website.
Comments of support and objections can only be legally considered if full contact details are provided whether by letter, email or by online survey. (Please chose only one method of response).
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