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Main changes

Since April 2010 a number of changes have been made following consultation with stakeholders, as a result of the planning process and to keep the project costs within budget. The main changes to the design since April 2010 are as follows:

  • Signalised crossing points will be retained at the bottom of Lower Stone Street, at the junction of Mill Street and Bank Street and in King Street opposite the entrance to the Mall. All other signalised crossing points will be removed in favour of the courtesy crossing points.
  • Additional trees will be added to the scheme and a mix of Field Maple, Hornbeam and Cherry will be planted.
  • Trees will be introduced to the north side of King Street rather than the south side as previously shown and planted between the bus shelters. This change was necessary in response to a safety audit concern.
  • The proposed courtesy crossing at the junction of Mill Street and Bank Street has been removed in favour of the signalised crossing point.
  • The location of some of the courtesy crossing points has been changed to increase the space available for buses to pass each other and access bus stops. Bus lay bys have been lengthened and the distance between bus stops widened.
  • The temporary toilets normally put out on a Friday and Saturday night outside the Town Hall will be retained. The Butterfly toilet in the Lower High Street will be removed and stored in pristine condition. All underground drainage and ducting will be retained so that the toilet can be reinstalled at little cost if needed.
  • The lighting scheme has been reduced  however the following elements have been kept: under seat lighting, up lighting of trees, lighting of Cannon Plinth and Queens Monument, improved street lighting.
  • The subway will no longer be filled in and surface level crossing improvements will not be made to the Bridge.
  • The carriageway will now be black asphalt and not Granite.

Despite these changes most of the objectives originally set out for the project will still be achieved with the exception of improving the connectivity between the High Street and the River.