Options and preferred option development
|
MWG |
Date |
Process/Agenda topics |
|
Design Review Panel: D:SE |
May 2018 |
Review contemporary public highway design and explore case studies to inform VG3 |
|
Public consultation I |
May-June 2018 |
Consult the public on existing quality of transport and public realm in VG3 area >900 responses |
|
Design Review Panel: D:SE |
October 2018 |
DSE unanimously agreed preferred option as best to take forward for further development |
|
Public consultation II |
October – November 2018 |
Consult on preferred option to inform development of the preliminary design |
|
B&H Transport Partnership |
October 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Historic England |
November 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Taxi Forum |
November 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Quality Bus Partnership & coach operators |
November 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Brighton Language College |
November 2018 |
Site visit |
|
Future member of VGF formed the following year 2019 |
November 2018 |
Site visit |
|
Equalities Workshop Possability People - attended chpta.co.uk - invited Switchboard.org.uk - invited Hkproject.org.uk - invited Trustdevcom.org.uk - invited Tarner.org.uk / Tarner CC |
November 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Tourism Alliance |
November 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Representative of Marlborough House & Blenheim House |
November 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Sea Life Centre |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Emergency Services |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Quality Bus Partnership |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Active Travel focus group |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Sainsbury’s |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
2 X GP surgeries |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Marlborough Theatre & Public House |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Brighton Experience – Public Art development group |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
YHA |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Healy’s Solicitors |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Brighton Language College |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Chair of Taxi Forum |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Active Travel focus Group |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
B&H Bus Company |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Royal Albion Hotel |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Event Organisers |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Brighton Palace Pier |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
GVA |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Graves Son & Pilcher |
December 2018 |
Discussion/introduction |
|
Conservation Advisory Group |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Regency Society |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Brighton Society |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Emergency Services - Police |
December 2018 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Emergency Services - Fire & Rescue Services |
January 2019 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Brighton Royal Pavilion |
February 2019 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Palace Pier |
February 2019 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Palace Pier & Sea Life |
February 2019 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
Post preliminary design
|
|
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|
Local and Parliamentary MP’s (Brighton Pavilion and East Brighton) |
2019/20 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Event Organisers (Fringe Festival) |
May 2019 |
Operational Site visit |
|
VGF informal mediation |
July 2019 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Air Quality monitor installation at St James’s Street junction east side |
August – January 2020 |
Project monitoring purposes |
|
Pride |
January 2020 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
B&H Bus Company |
January 2020 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Event Organisers |
January 2020 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
|
Cargo Bike operator(s) |
June 2020 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting |
Stakeholder Engagement and third Public Consultation submissions July – October 2020
Meetings of the Valley Gardens Member Working Group (formerly known as Valley Gardens Task & Finish Group)
|
MWG |
Date |
Agenda topics |
|
VG-Task & Finish Group |
15 January 2020 |
General inaugural meeting |
|
VG-Task & Finish Group |
11 February 2020 |
Events |
|
VG-Task & Finish Group |
30 July 2020 |
MWG ToR review, DRAFT Public Consultation Plan (detailed design) Stakeholder engagement detailed design |
|
VG-MWG |
16 February 2021 |
Detailed design Contract procurement update, Public consultation report, Stakeholder engagement update. ETS Report for March 2021 |
|
VG-MWG |
13 October 2021 |
War Memorial Part I |
|
VG-MWG |
5 November 2021 |
War Memorial Part II |
|
VG-MWG |
12 November 2021 |
War Memorial Part III |
|
HVM workshop |
29 November 2021 |
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Part I |
|
VG-MWG |
3 December 2021 |
Revised VG3 scheme and War Memorial setting update |
|
HVM workshop |
16 December 2021 |
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Part II |
|
Bus Company and Buswatch |
17 December 2021 |
Traffic modelling – viewing the microsimulation |
|
VG-MWG (action follow up to the 3 December Meeting) |
17 December 2021 |
Footway design |
Further VG-MWG meetings to be held to inform final matters such as material selection for hard and soft landscaping in public spaces which may be subject to value engineering at a later stage.
Final General Highway Arrangement scheme allocations
|
Feature |
Location |
Existing |
Prelim design 2018 |
Proposed Final highway arrangement |
Difference |
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay and Display |
Marlborough House |
13 |
|
0 |
-13 |
no. |
|
|
YHA |
2 |
|
0 |
-2 |
no. |
|
|
Albion Hotel |
15 |
|
0 |
-15 |
no. |
|
|
Old Steine/Princes St |
7 |
|
0 |
-7 |
no. |
|
|
Total |
37 |
|
0 |
-37 |
no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disabled Bays |
Marlborough House |
0 |
|
3 |
3 |
no. |
|
|
Albion Hotel |
0 |
|
3 |
3 |
no. |
|
|
Old Steine/Princes St |
2 |
|
2 |
0 |
no. |
|
|
Total |
2 |
4 |
8 |
+ 6 |
no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Doctors Bays |
Old Steine/Princes St |
4 |
|
4 |
0 |
no. |
|
|
Total |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Solo M/C parking area |
Old Steine/Princes St |
1 |
|
0 |
-1 |
no. |
|
|
Marlborough House |
1 |
|
1 |
0 |
no. |
|
|
Total |
2 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxi Rank |
Albion Hotel |
11 |
|
18 |
7 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine SB (south of St James) |
33 |
|
22 |
-11 |
m |
|
|
Pier |
0 |
|
12 |
12 |
m |
|
|
Total |
44 |
|
52 |
+ 8 |
m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Feature |
Location |
Existing |
Prelim design 2018 |
Proposed Final highway arrangement |
Difference |
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loading Bay |
Albion Hotel |
11 |
|
0 |
-11 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine/Princes St |
11 |
|
28 |
17 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine SB (south of St James) |
0 |
|
10 |
10 |
m |
|
|
YHA |
11 |
|
0 |
-11 |
m |
|
|
Steine Loop |
28 |
|
0 |
-28 |
m |
|
|
Pool Valley |
0 |
|
17 |
17 |
m |
|
|
Castle Square |
10 |
|
0 |
-10 |
m |
|
|
Pier |
17 |
|
13 |
-4 |
m |
|
|
St James Street |
0 |
|
11 |
11 |
m |
|
|
Total |
88 |
|
79 |
-9 |
m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bus Stand |
Steine Loop |
0 |
|
45 |
45 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine SB (south of St James) |
56 |
|
22 |
-34 |
m |
|
|
Total |
56 |
|
67 |
+ 11 |
m |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bus Stop |
Steine Loop |
87 |
|
95 |
8 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine SB (south of St James) |
33 |
|
21 |
8 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine SB (north of St James) |
16 |
|
0 |
-16 |
m |
|
|
Old Steine NB (north of St James) |
0 |
|
41 |
41 |
m |
|
|
Castle Square |
0 |
|
29 |
29 |
m |
|
|
Pavilion NB |
70 |
|
0 |
-70 |
m |
|
|
Total |
206 |
|
186 |
-20 |
m |
|
|
Bus stand at YHA future proofed for additional bus stop would result in net gain when/if brought into service c. + 10 m |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trees (new) |
Steine Loop |
0 |
|
22 |
22 |
no. |
|
|
Pavilion NB |
0 |
|
19 |
19 |
no. |
|
|
Total |
0 |
|
41 |
41 |
no. |
|
Feature |
Location |
Existing |
Prelim design 2018 |
Proposed Final highway arrangement |
Difference |
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benches (new) |
Steine Loop |
0 |
|
6 |
6 |
no. |
|
|
Steine Gardens |
0 |
|
18 |
18 |
no. |
|
|
Pavilion NB |
0 |
|
12 |
12 |
no. |
|
|
Total |
0 |
|
36 |
36 |
no. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cycle track (new) |
North of St James |
0 |
|
260 |
260 |
m. |
|
|
Steine Loop |
0 |
|
218 |
218 |
m. |
|
|
Palace Pier junction |
0 |
|
393 |
393 |
m. |
|
|
Total |
0 |
700 |
871 |
871 |
m. |
Public consultation results (as reported March 2021 ETS Committee) with design response included in updated final General Highway Arrangement
VALLEY GARDENS 3
PUBLIC CONSULTATION July – September 2020, REPORT November 2020
Results
Number of Responses
|
Source of responses |
Number |
% |
|
Online |
460 |
99.4 |
|
Paper Copies |
3 |
0.6 |
|
Total |
463 |
100 |
Businesses (where named)
· Brighton and Hove Community Housing CIC
· Brighton Language College
· Pavilion Gardens Café
· Peake Puckering Ltd
· The Bristol Bar
· Brighton and Hove Motor Club
· AJT Managed IT Services Ltd
· Oakhelm Construction Ltd
· Brighton MOT Centre
· City Point Brighton
· Graves Son and Pilcher
· Free Range Professionals
· Get Your Voice Heard
· Whiskey Bravo Productions Ltd
· The Bike Tailor
· Regency Surgery
· Southern Transit Bus Company
· Frankie’s Grinder Ltd
· Frankie Vaughn’s Sandwich Trolley
· Cogapp
· Fern and Pine Garden Design Studio
· Origin8 Creative
· The Life Tutor
· Mooch
· Lever Property Group
The local BID has been contacted at each stage of Public Consultation
|
Which category of organisation or group are you representing? |
Number |
|
Campaign Group |
7 |
|
Charity/ voluntary sector group |
4 |
|
Environment, heritage, amenity, or community group (includes environmental groups, schools, church groups, residents’ associations, recreation groups and other community interest organisations |
7 |
|
Professional body / representative group |
5 |
|
Transport user group |
6 |
|
Other |
24 |
Organisations or Groups (where named)
· North Laine Traders Association
· Surdi CIC
· Brighton and Hove Clarion Cycling Group
· MAG Brighton
· Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
· Friends of the Earth
· Compass Travel
· Brighton Bike Hub
· Valley Gardens Forum CIC
· Transport Futures East Sussex
· Bricycles and Cycling UK
· Urban Design Group
Two open comments question were asked:
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design and
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design?
The two tables below show all comments grouped by general themes. For ease of reporting, the area has then been split into sub-areas (A to H) to show what has been said or suggested relating to specific areas. Design response/comments are limited to topics that have registered 5 or more public comments in any given area.
|
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number of comments |
2021 Design change / design team comment |
|
|
|
Positive comments / Is an improvement / looks good / safer |
100 |
More improvements introduced –surpassing the preliminary design on key aspects and detail – as noted below |
|
|
|
Worried about congestion / longer journey times / not enough space for cars |
85 |
Signals will be managed by latest technology so that traffic control centre can monitor and adapt timings to reduce congestion. Routes are direct for general traffic with adequate capacity |
||
|
Concerned about pedestrian/ cycle conflict / remove shared space / need segregation / different colour markings |
76 |
Shared surfaces in the preliminary design and Phase 1 & 2 interface replaced with segregated cycle tracks and footways |
||
|
Comments on/ concerns about cycle lane routing / break in cycle lane / cycle junctions and connections |
53 |
Cycle track length increased from 350 to 510 metres – plus 110 m of single directional track - all incorporated into junction layout where possible - |
||
|
Worried about increase in pollution |
44 |
The Review of Environmental Impacts (2019) predicted no significant impacts on air quality, and further design changes have now optimised flows to achieve better traffic management/flows and sustainable transport infrastructure, compared to Preliminary Design. it is anticipated that air quality will not exceed legal limits across the Phase 3 site as a result of delivering the scheme. Air quality will be monitored for three years after the scheme construction is completed, including a new air quality monitor installed on the east side of Old Steine. Over time, continued investment in strategic, citywide policy measures such as active travel measures and new engine technology and traffic management capabilities will also support year on year improvements in reducing emissions. Modal shift for local trips / improved sustainable travel choices – requires Phase 3 delivery. Increased last mile EV delivered freight also evolving. |
||
|
Questions / concerns / suggestions on proposed traffic routing / flow |
44 |
Traffic modelling shows significant improvements compared to preliminary design Journey times. Peak time control capabilities introduced though three stage only signalisation system for optimal capacity. Additional approach lane introduced eastbound A259 compared to preliminary design |
||
|
No need to change or add more major junctions |
39 |
Main junction currently performs poorly especially in peak time with exit blocking and uncontrolled priority arms all merging. New design improves junction management and reliability of traffic throughput in peak time. No major junctions added. |
||
|
Worried about impact on businesses / will deter visitors and tourists |
26 |
New public space is an amenity for tourists and businesses and creates better setting for heritage assets |
||
|
Worried about maintenance of public space / deter anti-social behaviour / homeless / street drinkers |
23 |
Maintenance to be built into the construction contract for the 3-year monitoring period. Spaces more accessible - better quality - will be used by more people not just single groups of people as demonstrated by Phases 1&2 |
||
|
General negative comments / waste of money / will destroy Brighton / Unnecessary |
23 |
Economic case optimised through updated design and stakeholder engagement |
||
|
Suggestions for / unclear or unhappy with proposed bus routes through this area |
22 |
Bus routes have been optimised – one way Castle Square - and infrastructure upgraded |
||
|
Placement of bus stops will cause traffic congestion |
21 |
Bus stops have been relocated with one way system from Castle Square |
||
|
Worried about decreased accessibility for elderly / disabled / vulnerable |
19 |
Removal of clutter and new crossing points introduced. Direct access to the seafront |
||
|
Want different pedestrian crossings / diagonal / not puffin / countdown |
16 |
Diagonal crossing typology is not the most efficient option for minimising signal stages required. Updated design is the most efficient possible for all modes to create balanced design for all. |
||
|
Not enough bus stops / Too far between stops / No clear bus interchange |
16 |
The B&H Bus Company advised that the King & Queen stop to be operational when Phase 3 delivered. New interchange infrastructure to be installed |
||
|
Concerned about / Against loss of parking |
16 |
Blue Badge bays increased from four to eight bays compared to preliminary design. |
||
|
Worried about dangerous junctions / dangerous exits / difficult for large vehicles |
15 |
Junctions significantly safer than existing layouts – further mitigation to be introduced |
||
|
Proposed bus stops will not provide enough capacity / pavement space / too many services for these stops |
14 |
The same capacity is provided with future proofing if changes are required in the future |
||
|
How does this integrate with other schemes e.g., phase 1&2, Madeira Drive temporary closure |
14 |
Madeira Drive will remain one way entry. All traffic entering Madeira Drive exits at Dukes Mound |
||
|
Unhappy with consultation process |
12 |
City Transport has introduced additional tools for future engagement processes |
||
|
Questions and queries over access arrangements |
11 |
|
||
|
Keep cycle lanes away from bus stops |
11 |
Cycle tracks will only be in proximity to bus stops where site constraints require them to be so |
||
|
Request to make access only / keep access only |
10 |
Principle of access only maintained at Pool Valley and no changes to Princes Street. Steine Street to be monitored. |
||
|
Want cycle / pedestrian / bus priority at lights |
10 |
Advance release for cyclists were practical such as link across to St James Street |
||
|
Include clear markings and signage for cyclists |
10 |
Additional cycle track now provided. Cycle track to be coloured for clear legibility |
||
|
Unclear where the bus stops are / Confusing |
10 |
Bus stops now confirmed – Bus Stop H removed. All buses use SW loop. Bus stop rationalisation and future proofing |
||
|
Concerns about 5 lanes of traffic / creating barrier for East of the city / How are facilities used on this side |
9 |
New crossing point and efficient signal staging for regular crossing frequency and adequate crossing time. Lanes provide capacity for peak time Flow on new smart signal technology which will minimise queuing. Phase 3 regeneration will benefit adjacent areas providing amenity space drawing in and boosting local economy. |
||
|
Worried about increase in noise |
8 |
Noise assessment conducted. Speed limit to be better managed with more traffic calming |
||
|
Use improved roundabouts or more experimental junction e.g., cyclops |
8 |
Informal Roundabouts only suitable for single lanes - main junctions would therefore require larger footprint and active travel and inclusive accessible routes/direct links could not be established with roundabout typology. Cyclops design now incorporated into the plan for cyclists |
||
|
Increase bus layover provision / too much reduction |
7 |
This has now been significantly increased - plus, the use of Pool Valley for buses as well as coaches. |
||
|
Cycle lanes are too narrow |
7 |
Cycle lanes are 4 metre where possible |
||
|
More imagination in public space / public art / cafes / other ideas |
7 |
Public space design has been developed – further work to be reported to members and stakeholder to add high quality materials – further discussion with Councillors on the Member Working Group to be had as well as Public Art’s stakeholders and conservation groups. Art Deco bus shelter reuse will be a separate project building on the ideas provided through the 2018 Stage 2 Valley Gardens Public consultation. |
||
|
Would like pavement to be wider |
6 |
Overall increased footway space on both east and west side. Overall total of more than a football pitch worth of new public space and built out footways/kerbs. Kerbs reduced only where constraints require so that bigger gains can be achieved overall. Footway width now increased to 4 metres at St James Street on north side of the junction and more than 5 metres on south side by the new crossing point (widths increased compared to preliminary design) |
||
|
Separate cyclists from traffic / hard segregation / different colour / shrub border |
6 |
Hard (vertical segregation where required to make legible – e.g., on the seafront close to junctions |
||
|
Concerns about drainage / want permeable paving |
6 |
Resin bound material quality to be checked to ensure permeability |
||
|
Concerns about rat-running |
6 |
New Traffic regulation - signage on Steine Street to allow access only |
||
|
Worried about emergency vehicles access |
6 |
Emergency Services have been consulted. |
||
|
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number of comments on this topic |
Design change / design team comment |
|
More tress / greenery / planting / flowers / wildflowers / edible plants |
54 |
The plan currently shows an increase in trees. There are limited planting opportunities across site due to the formal setting and events programme |
|
Want more Blue Badge Bays |
28 |
Blue Badge parking bays increased from four to eight bays |
|
Want to see pedestrianisation or shared space |
25 |
The plan includes new public spaces |
|
Would like to see improvement of existing areas or infrastructure |
21 |
New services and future proofing for utilities will be built into the scheme. New events infrastructure |
|
Too car centric / need sustainable transport priority corridors / change purpose of lanes |
19 |
Sustainable transport corridor is in the plan. Option to review and introduce further bus priority once initial scheme settle in. The Scheme connects the cycling network and NCN and new direct routes for walking and wheeling |
|
Need more seating |
19 |
Additional seating is included. Street Furniture will be temporarily removed when events are programmed. |
|
Need improvement on existing cycle lanes / want additional cycle lanes |
18 |
Originally 350 metres now an Additional 160 metres of bidirectional cycle track + 110 of single directional cycle track |
|
Requests for additional crossings / moving crossings / retaining crossings |
17 |
The plan includes two new crossing points compared to do nothing. One on the north side of the Place Pier junction and one on the south side of St James’s Street junction |
|
More/ move cycle parking / safer cycle parking |
17 |
Dropped kerbs will be provided so that cycle parking can be accessed by cycles including tricycles such as cargo bikes |
|
Need better cycle connections to streets on the East |
16 |
New cyclops cycle track will be integrated into the new Palace Pier Junction as shown in Appendix 1, with a link across to Manchester Street and new cycle lanes that will connect to a new cycle track all the way to the Marina. An East Bound cycle link is provided to St James Street |
|
Need more public bins / concerned about litter |
13 |
Bin locations will be confirmed through the Valley Gardens Members Working Group and in discussion with City Clean. A location in Phase 3 is being identified to trial an underground bin system. |
|
Include public toilets / disabled toilets |
12 |
No toilets will be delivered through Valley Gardens Phase 3, however, early plans to add an accessible toilet as part of the Art Deco Bus Shelter restoration and change of use project tbc is being scoped |
|
Need new parking alternatives / park and ride / underground parking |
12 |
These are possible complementary measures/projects not to be delivered directly by Phase 3 |
|
More focus on walking / want dropped kerbs / more pedestrian access |
12 |
Dropped kerbs will feature across the scheme |
|
More motorcycle bays |
10 |
A motorcycle bay is provided close to the current location |
|
More loading / trader’s bays / delivery provision |
8 |
Loading bays are provided at Royal Albion Hotel, by Brighton Language College, on the east side, South Bound approach to Palace pier, and on the link between the war memorial to serve the Bikeshare that will be re-provided in the area. One of the bays in Pool Valley will also become a loading bays to serve the YHA and other businesses |
|
Need more short stay parking / provision to drop off and pick up |
8 |
Short stay parking is not a priority in the Phase 3 area |
|
Want more BTN Bikeshare hubs |
8 |
The Bikeshare hub is to be re-provided. The provision may be expanded and future proofed for EV charging |
|
Want drinking / water fountains |
7 |
Two water fountains are to be allocated to the scheme and will be installed subject to Health & Safety and SCRIF project resources being reconfirmed. |
|
Improve or increase street lighting / use heritage style lights |
6 |
As with Phases 1 & 2 all heritage lighting will be refurbished and upgraded and reintroduced into the green areas and War Memorial. |
|
Move or remove taxi ranks / loading bays/ bus layovers |
6 |
Taxi ranks are re-provided in the area. A new rank is provided on the west side/upper promenade Palace Pier junction |
Area
A – Edward Street / Prince’s Street / Sainsburys and
Doctor’s Surgery Parking
Preliminary design 2018 agreed 2019 Final General Highway Arrangement Dec 2021
|
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number of comments on this topic |
Design change / design team comment |
|
Don’t want Prince’s Street to be a through road onto Edward Street / Dangerous to have a through road / Pavements too narrow |
13 |
Changes to Princes Street are no longer in the plans. |
|
Improve the junction so cyclists can easily leave / join the cycle lane from Edward Street / Unclear how cyclists navigate |
10 |
Changes to Edward Street are relatively limited in terms of all modes of transport due to the current volumes of traffic |
|
Too much parking loss at Doctors surgeries / need to retain disabled and doctors’ spaces / want to pick up and drop off spaces |
8 |
All four doctors’ bays are retained in the area. There is also an area for loading |
|
Worried this will impact on the outdoor seating of the café (Frankie’s) |
6 |
Changes to Princes Street no longer in the plan |
|
Pedestrians have to cross four lanes of traffic / why a staggered crossing? |
5 |
Staggered crossing feature where they are required. Direct crossing is included at St James Street and Palace Pier Junction |
|
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Design change / design team comment |
|
Would prefer Prince’s Street pedestrianised or shared space |
5 |
No change to Princes Street – remains no entry at northern end |
Area B – North Street / Castle Square / St James’s Street
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Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
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Design change / design team comment
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Placement of bus stops North of Steine Gardens will cause a pinch point / bus stops are in the carriageway |
8 |
Bus stops no longer required in this location due to new one way east bound link |
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Worried about cycle/pedestrian conflict Southwest of the War Memorial/ need a crossing on the cycle lane / something to slow cyclists here / Pedestrians travelling East/West have to cross the cycle lane |
7 |
Crossing points across cycle tracks now provided with Zebra crossing markings to give pedestrian priority across cycle tracks |
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Not clear how cyclists would access St James’s Street |
7 |
New east bound cycle lane link now included |
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The new Castle Square bus stops do not have enough capacity for the number of passengers or services here |
6 |
One stop is provided and new stops for Lewes Road service just north of the War Memorial |
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Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Design change and/or design team comment |
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Want a cycle lane between North Street and St James’s Street |
5 |
East bound cycle lane now included |
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Pedestrianise St James’s Street |
5 |
Not in scope of this project |
Area C – Public space in front of Royal Pavilion / Art Deco Tram Shelters / War Memorial [1]
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Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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Would prefer to maintain the Northbound bus route past the Royal Pavilion / Keep the shelters for their current use / want public transport hub in this area |
11 |
Public transport interchange in SW corner of Old Steine – similar provision at North of War Memorial for North Bound with introduction of North bound bus lane. Three Deco bus shelter to be reused as kiosks subject to further discussion with Historic England. (Uses to include information point for public transport and tourist information / bike doctor, café, gallery etc tbc – separate project tbc) |
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Happy with the new pedestrianised space / the removal of traffic from the West |
9 |
Now includes more detail, higher quality landscaping – more construction drawings to be produced with conservation stakeholder to be consulted through the Valley Gardens Member Working Group |
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Happy to see the War Memorial will be more integrated / continue upkeep of the War Memorial |
5 |
War Memorial setting to be significantly improved with new high-quality landscaping. British Legion being consulted and final material selection and construction drawings to be presented to the Valley Gardens Member Working Group |
Area D – Steine Gardens / South and West of Steine Gardens / Royal Albion Hotel public space / Pool Valley / Youth Hostel Association
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Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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New public space outside Royal Albion Hotel is an improvement |
5 |
Royal Pavilion setting to be significantly improved within the public highway with new high-quality landscaping. RPMT being consulted and final material selection and construction drawings to be presented to the Valley Gardens Member Working Group |
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The cycle lane and pedestrian crossings in the Southeast corner are conflicting |
5 |
Updated with clear zebra crossing on cycle track to give pedestrian priority. Update in the Highway Code will reinforce this new hierarchy |
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Concerned the new area of public space outside Royal Albion Hotel will not be used / needs a feature / What’s the purpose of it? |
5 |
Service access for the Royal Albion Hotel now included. Three Blue Badge Bays and Taxi rank. Tree lined boulevard for pedestrians and the cycle track to link u with the sea front directly. |
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Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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Would like to see improvements to Pool Valley / Should be included in the scheme |
7 |
Some improvements anticipated through other project work tbc. VG3 may deliver an underground bin system to reduce clutter at street level. Subject to surveys and feasibility assessment. |
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Need more delivery / drop off provision for Royal Albion / Youth Hostel / Residences here |
6 |
Service access area now included with loading bay also included in Pool Valley |
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Request for an additional crossing / realignment of a crossing / keep existing crossing: · Between the South of North Street and the North West of Steine Gardens / Better aligned to the alleyway to East Street · Crossing at Pool Valley rather than Royal Albion |
5
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Crossing points rearranged at Castle Square. Crossing point near Royal Albion required for desire lines. Crossing point is aligned to alley way |
Area
E & F – Palace Pier Junction / Marine Parade / Grand
Junction Road & Entry to Madeira Drive
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Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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Removing the roundabout will cause congestion / traffic won’t flow as well |
52 |
The current arrangement is outdated, uncontrolled and not fit for purpose. The new design will improve peak time traffic flows eliminating exit blocking on the junction and with new capabilities to adjust signal timing to manage flows that vary at different times of the day. |
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Replacing the roundabout is unnecessary / no problem with how it works now |
43 |
The current arrangement is outdated, uncontrolled and not fit for purpose. The new design will improve peak time traffic flows eliminating exit blocking on the junction and with new capabilities to adjust signal timing to manage flows that vary at different times of the day. |
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Worried about increased pollution from removing the roundabout |
23 |
The Review of Environmental Impacts (2019) predicted no significant impacts on air quality, and further design changes have now optimised flows to achieve better traffic management/flows and sustainable transport infrastructure, compared to Preliminary Design. it is anticipated that air quality will not exceed legal limits across the Phase 3 site as a result of delivering the scheme. Air quality will be monitored for three years after the scheme construction is completed, including a new air quality monitor installed on the east side of Old Steine. Over time, continued investment in strategic, citywide policy measures such as active travel measures and new engine technology and traffic management capabilities will also support year on year improvements in reducing emissions. Modal shift for local trips / improved sustainable travel choices – requires Phase 3 delivery. Increased last mile EV delivered freight also evolving. |
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Concerned about pedestrian / cycle conflict outside Palace Pier / separate cyclists and pedestrians here |
19 |
A full complete bidirectional cyclops and clear segregation now included with zebra crossing giving pedestrian priority. |
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Removing the roundabout will be an improvement for cyclists and pedestrians / safer |
17 |
A full complete bidirectional cyclops and clear segregation now included with zebra crossing giving pedestrian priority. |
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In favour of removing the roundabout |
13 |
The new layout provides significant benefits and improves upon the preliminary design with single stage crossing points for cyclists and pedestrians |
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Don’t agree with the area of shared space outside Harry Ramsden’s / goes against government guidance / not sure what the point of it is |
10 |
Segregated cycle track now provided |
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How will traffic change direction without the roundabout? / No easy access to turn or head Westbound |
10 |
The Old Steine loop can be used for the very low numbers of driver requiring this manoeuvre |
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Cycle junction in front of the pier confusing / right of way between North/South and East/West? |
9 |
This has now been revised with clearer routing and pedestrian priority |
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Too many sets of traffic lights along A259 / traffic will back up / phase lights |
8 |
Traffic systems will be state of the art with the Palace Pier junction and St James’s Street junction having the most sustainable layout possible with only three stage signals required - that are linked together and can be controlled and adapted in terms of green time across each of the three signal phases depending on traffic at different times of the day/year. |
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Better provision for East/West cyclists to join the North/South route / too many breaks in the lanes |
7 |
Cycle tracks are now connected-up and segregation introduced instead of shared surfaces |
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Where does the cycle lane in shared space outside of Harry Ramsden’s lead to? |
5 |
Cycle tracks are now connected-up and segregation introduced instead of shared surfaces |
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Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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Would like to see more trees / greenery in the area outside the Palace Pier |
11 |
Tree planting is not possible due to the archways holding up the highway by the pier. Some greening / planting of low-lying shrubs / succulents etc in the small island on each of the four corners of the Place Pier junction – tbc. More trees by Royal Albion will line the pedestrian and cycle track routing |
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Too much priority given to cars on A259 / replace one lane with a cycle lane on Grand Junction Road |
8 |
Cycle track now included on Marine Parade east side of the junction as well as the complete bi-directional-cyclops around the entirety of the junction. West side out of scope of the project |
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Keep the roundabout but upgrade/ improve / different style / more experimental junction |
7 |
All options considered at the early stage of the project – not viable to have a controlled roundabout due to the footprint required and less efficient spatially – can not integrate active travel etc. Informal design not possible due to volume of traffic and number of lanes required |
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Would like a cycle lane on Marine Parade |
5 |
Initial interface Included with future project to deliver cycle route to the Marina in the pipeline |
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Increase disabled bays on A259 |
1 |
Outside scope of this project. Blue badge bays increased to eight across Old Steine |
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Need to have a means of giving priority to emergency vehicles travelling East |
1 |
Emergency Services consulted |
Area F – Madeira Drive (& Duke’s Mound)
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Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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Duke’s Mound traffic lights are unnecessary / confusing |
12 |
Dukes Mound signalisation scheme has been delivered |
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Worried that Duke’s Mound junctions will cause congestion on A259 |
6 |
Dukes Mound signalisation scheme has been delivered |
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Improve cycle access at Duke’s Mound / Breaks in lanes |
5 |
Dukes Mound signalisation scheme has been delivered. Further improvements could be delivered as part of the Eastern Waterfront Masterplan currently out to consultation |
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Supportive of the one-way entry only plans |
5 |
This is maintained in the final design |
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Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Design change and/or comment |
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Would like to see Madeira Drive pedestrianised / keep car free / No need for cars here / access only |
18 |
Eastern Waterfront Masterplan currently out to consultation |
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Reopen Madeira Drive to vehicles / needs to be open to traffic for businesses |
11 |
Not in scope – one way to be maintained |
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Want a full segregated cycle lane on Madeira Drive |
6 |
This has been delivered as part of the EATF Emergency Active (Covid) Travel Fund and could be made permanent subject to further decisions required at ETS Committee |
Area
G – Eastern side of the plan / Traffic lanes North and
South
Preliminary design 2018 agreed 2019 Final General Highway Arrangement December 2021
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Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Design change and/or design team comment |
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Bus stops in locations that will cause congestion / bus stops in the road Includes: · Pavilion Parade Northbound bus stop located in the road · Southbound stop East of Steine Gardens is placed in the road |
8
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North bound bus lane introduced to prevent this issue arising. Southbound stop in dedicated area |
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Too many traffic lanes / reduce the number of traffic lanes / reassign to other transport modes / Traffic to remain routed on both sides |
7 |
Simplified routing allows for road space reallocation and the creation of new public spaces. Lanes included to allow for future additional bus priority to be introduced as other policy ensure are introduced and people have access to travel choices such as connected cycle lanes etc. |
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Pavilion Parade bus stop will not have enough capacity for all services / passengers |
6 |
One stop is included at castle Square. Buses flow modelling improve significantly due to dedicated north bound lane |
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Bus stop at Pavilion Parade conflicts with the cycle lane |
5 |
The cycle track is segregated |
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Removal of the existing Southbound bus stop decreases capacity / makes interchange difficult |
5 |
Bus Stop H delays buses and will be removed |
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Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Design change and/or design team comment |
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Introduce traffic calming / dangerous entrances to side roads with high pedestrian footfall / change access arrangement to side roads |
7 |
Old Steine has a speed limit of 20MPH. Traffic Lanes will be narrowed to help calm traffic |
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More crossing points on the East side of the plan · Crossing point on Pavilion Parade / Princes St / Doctors’ surgeries · Crossing point in the South East / Revenge / Steine Gardens |
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Crossing points have been maximised to allow for balance between all modes of transport in a busy urban area |
Area
H – North/South Cycle lane
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Number |
Design change and/or design team comment |
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Happy to see the introduction of an off-road cycle lane / safer away from traffic |
11 |
Bi-directional selected to interface with VG Phases 1 & 2 and to support legible leisure/tourist routing as well as commuter and younger people/accessible cycling. Single direction lanes would require two stage rights at Palace Pier junction which was not preferred. |
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Good to have cycle connection to the seafront / this has been a missing link |
11 |
Required/justified |
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Worried about conflict with pedestrians through public space/ would like cycle lane a different colour / clearly marked |
11 |
This is included in the design |
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Number |
Design change and/or design team comment |
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Would prefer cycle lane on East side / more direct route / quicker |
13 |
Not possible due to the need to include bus priority on east side |