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ITEM EX12
- ANNEX 2
EXECUTIVE
– 29 OCTOBER 2002
MARKET SQUARE/WESSEX
WAY, BICESTER - TRAFFIC MEASURES TO FOLLOW THE SKIMMINGDISH LANE IMPROVEMENT
Summary
of the Consultation Presented to the Steering Group
The
main issues arising and the group(s) which raised them, were as follows:
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Issue:
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Raised
by:
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Market Square
is looking tired and some upgrading of the environment, including
re-surfacing, seating, lighting, litter bins and bike stands is
required. Some change is needed.
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All groups.
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Pedestrian
safety should be improved and the crossing points shown in all options
are in the right locations.
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All groups.
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Concern at
the loss of parking in options 2, 3 and 4, particularly short term
parking, with no provision for any replacement provision.
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General public,
Market Square businesses and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Concern at
the need for vehicular access to properties on the north side of
Market Square and Market Hill throughout the day for collection
and deliveries
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Market Square
businesses and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Concern at
the number of heavy goods vehicles, including those making deliveries
and those passing through, using Market Square.
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General public.
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Concern at
the prospect of the extension of Wessex Way, despite residents of
Wessex Way acknowledging that they had been aware of the proposals
when they purchased their flats.
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Wessex Way
and other affected residents.
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More interest
in improving the environment of Market Hill than in providing additional
bus stops and taxi ranks here.
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General public.
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Key
Events
April
2003 Submission of Planning Application.
June
2003 Planning Decision.
Implement
interim safety improvements in the current operation of the
Square.
October
2003 Start consultation on Operational Orders for the Market
Square.
July
2004 Land Acquired from Developer.
Possible
Public Inquiry (if required) into Operational Traffic Orders.
October
2004 Earliest Approval of Traffic Regulation Orders.
March
2005 Wessex Way tenders issued.
July
2005 Wessex Way starts on site.
October
2005 Resolution of Public Inquiry on the Traffic Regulation
Order.
Cherwell
District Council Urban Design Works contract tenders issued.
March
2006 Wessex Way open to traffic.
April
2006 Start Highway Amendments to south side of the Square.
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