Exhibitions showing the latest proposals for the Golden Ball Street, All Saints Green and Westlegate area of Norwich city centre open tomorrow (Wednesday 1 July) at City Hall and as a window display in Westlegate Tower.
At City Hall staff will be on hand on Wednesday 1 July and Thursday 2 July from 10am to 6.30pm to answer queries and help people comment upon the plans, which can also be viewed online at www.norfolk.gov.uk/citychanges .
Under the proposals, drawn up by Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council,anareaaround FarmersAvenue, Golden Ball Street, All Saints Street and All Saints Green, Westlegate, St Stephens Plain and Red Lion Street isin line for major changes to traffic flows, the creation of more pedestrian areas, and the removal of traffic lights and kerbside barriers at a number of junctions.
The aim is to build upon other ‘Transport for Norwich’ projects, especially the recent changes in St Stephens Street, Chapel Field North, and Rampant Horse Street. Together the changes to the city centre are designed to support the vitality of the main commercial area by reducing conflict between vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, while maintaining access for all modes of travel – car, bus and taxi, motorcycle, bicycle and walking.
The exhibitions will remain in place until the consultation ends on 27 July.
Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber said: ” We would encourage all businesses using the city centre routes to review these proposals and to feedback any issues they would like to be taken into consideration”
Commentscan be made in the following ways: Online, via www.norfolk.gov.uk/citychanges. Email to [email protected]. By post to Golden Ball Street/Westlegate Consultation, Transport for Norwich – floor 6, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH.
The results of the consultation will be reported to Norwich Highways Agency Committee in September.
