[Announce] Proposals for new cycle/footbridge

[Ian Manning]

Dear All

As one of the Councillors responsible for steering the proposals to this
stage, I feel I need to add a few points of clarification to the mail below.

The reason some details aren't clear is because we have got the County
Council to consult MUCH earlier in the process than they "have" to ( ie
that they are required to do by statue, e.g.as part of the planning
process).

I pushed for this so there was more transparency throughout the project.
 Clearly the earlier you consult, the less detail has been worked out;  the
alternative is to consult when more detail has been developed, which then
leads to accusations of a fait accomplit and decisions already having been
made without consultation.

The main driver for the bridge isn't the new station:  the bridge is part
of the Chisholm trail - a proposal first put in place in 1998.  The station
is only relevant to the time scale and aim (some of us have) of getting the
bridge in place before the new station opens.

Happy to answer any questions

Ian


On 13 July 2014 14:01, Lisa Buchholz <pale.aquamarine at gmail.com> wrote:

> Proposals have been released for a new cycle/footbridge connecting
> Chesterton to Abbey that will affect the iconic views over Fen Ditton
> Meadows.
>
>
> Details can be found at: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/newbridge, where you
> can complete a survey giving your opinions on this proposal: *deadline is
> 28th July 2014.  *There is also a list of public exhibitions which are
> now taking place.
>
>
> Points to note:
>
>
>    - Whilst the width of the proposed bridge is not specified in the
>    document, indications at early stakeholder meetings are that it would need
>    to be at least 4 metres wide.
>    - Both proposed sites are on the Ditton Meadows side of the railway
>    bridge:  one site is about 30-60 metres from the railway bridge; the
>    other is 60-135 metres away from the railway bridge; both would mean a
>    considerable incursion into Ditton Meadows.
>    - The plan is also not clear on the size/scale of the ramps and
>    approaches; given the required height of the bridge, they will have to be
>    substantial.
>    - The plan is unclear on how the bridge will connect to the new
>    station, although this has always been the main driver for the bridge.
>
>  Please review and comment on the plans, and please circulate this
> message widely to networks and anyone who is interested in Cambridge’s
> green space.
>
>
>
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