1. Poynton Village Revitalisation Scheme Shared Space
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PMG Consultancy Services
Waterman Aspen
Cheshire East Council
Ringway Jacobs/Cheshire East Highways
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2. Poynton Village Location on Busy A523 (Former Trunk Road)
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3. Poynton Village A523 Fountain Place and Park Lane. A523 North to South
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4. Poynton Village Shared Space Design layout
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Retail Area
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Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Puffin Crossing near Waitrose junction
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9. Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane
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Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Looking towards Fountain Place
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11. Poynton Village Shared Space Phase I looking towards Fountain Place.
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Poynton Village Shared Space Phase I looking towards Fountain Place.
Reduced Clutter
Brick paviour demarkation for non adopted areas
Trees for vertical imposition
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12. Haphazard Parking Limited Pedestrian Facilities
Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Park Lane Looking West towards Fountain Place
Haphazard Parking Limited Pedestrian Facilities
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13. Poynton Village Shared Space Park Lane
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14. 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
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15. Poynton Village Shared Space
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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
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16. 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
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17. Poynton Village Shared Space Park Lane - New Courtesy Crossing.
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18. Poynton Village Shared Space Typical view on Park Lane
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19. Poynton Village Shared Space Park Lane Waitrose Junction
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20. Poynton Village Pre Shared Space Fountain Place
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21. Poynton Village Shared Space Fountain Place Visual
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22. Poynton Village Shared Space
Video Footage
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23. 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??
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24. 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
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25. 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)
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26. Questions and Further Information
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Questions and Further Information
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