We’ve had various correspondence with Cllr Colin France updating us on issues raised during our Walkabout in January. Here’s a summary.
1. The green space next to Lowes on the Abbeydale Road
The council parks department manage this space and are apparently open to community involvement. We are hoping we can bring together Grow Sheffield, student volunteers and perhaps local local schools to do something with the neglected space.
2. The junction of Carterknowle Road and Abbeydale Road
The highways engineer appreciated the problem and has investigated our concerns. Unfortunately he thinks narrowing the junction does not appear feasible without removing the central island at this location. We had suggested narrowing the kurb to make it easier for pedestrians to cross and to slow down traffic turning left from Abbeydale Road. But narrowing the kurb would mean larger vehicles would be unable to make the left turn into Carterknowle Road unless the island was removed, but removing the island would make it more difficult for pedestrians than at present even with a tightened kerb.
3. Speeding on Abbeydale Road (especially along the stretch from the Catholic church to the Picture House)
There will be a major council-led information and engineering programme starting very soon on this stretch of road. The aim is to slow down traffic and make the area safer for children.
4. Fly-tripping by Broadfield Park
The parks officers have agreed to clear this rubbish before the park re-opens.
5. The junction of Abbeydale Road and Bedale Road
The dangers to pedestrians crossing Bedale Road and the build up of traffic at this junction look likely to increase with the arrival of Tesco. The council have identified this as a priority issues for the highweays department. So something should be done soon. One to watch!
