Poynton Village Revitalisation Scheme Shared Space Phil McGreal BSc. CEng MICE PMG Consultancy Services Waterman Aspen Cheshire East Council Ringway Jacobs/Cheshire East Highways 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Location on Busy A523 (Former Trunk Road) 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village A523 Fountain Place and Park Lane. A523 North to South 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Design layout 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Major Concerns Poor Retail Offer within Village Need for Regeneration and Reinvention Village cut in two by busy A523 Traffic Signals acted a barrier Large swathe of carriageway High Pedestrian Nos – Schools/Elderly High Traffic Speeds 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Major Concerns Limited Disabled Facilities Poor Accident Statistics Driver Behaviour v Pedestrian Safety Narrow Footpaths Errant Parking Long Delays to through traffic 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Retail Area 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Puffin Crossing near Waitrose junction 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Looking towards Fountain Place 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Phase I looking towards Fountain Place. North West Active Travel Seminar Poynton Village Shared Space Phase I looking towards Fountain Place. Reduced Clutter Brick paviour demarkation for non adopted areas Trees for vertical imposition 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Haphazard Parking Limited Pedestrian Facilities Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Looking West towards Fountain Place Haphazard Parking Limited Pedestrian Facilities 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Park Lane 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Complete Removal of Traffic Signals Introduction of Roundels/Central Meridian Strips Narrowed Carriageways despite Bus Route Introduction of Gateways to impact upon Driver behaviour at entry Gateway Features with clear change of materials including trees 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space North West Active Travel Seminar Poynton Village Shared Space Widened footpaths & Improved pedestrian routes (removal of guardrail barriers) Introduction of formal parking bays without restrictions Introduction of trees and lamp columns along centre and edge of carriageway Removal of signs and road markings Cycle & DDA facilities Improved facilities introduced 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

North West Active Travel Seminar Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Existing Jubilee Fountain Grade A Listed. Location in centre of carriageway – difficult to access for maintenance etc Poor location for visual amenity 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Park Lane - New Courtesy Crossing. 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Typical view on Park Lane 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Park Lane Waitrose Junction 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Fountain Place 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Fountain Place Visual 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Video Footage 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space CONCLUSIONS Traffic Delays reduced Traffic Speeds much reduced Easier for Pedestrians to cross major road Accidents reduced Interaction between Drivers/Pedestrians Driver impatience?? 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Poynton is no longer a drive through town Place of Destination Attractive to Regeneration Improved Retail take up Increased Pedestrian Footfall Safer and more inclusive feel Improved Air Quality 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Poynton Village Shared Space Acknowledgements Cheshire East Council Poynton Steering Group Hamilton-Baillie Associates Planit Landscape Architects Martin Cassini (Filming) English Landscapes (Phase 1) Casey Group (Phase 2) 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE

Questions and Further Information North West Active Travel Seminar Questions and Further Information 14/03/2013 Phil McGreal BSc CEng MICE