STREETSfor PEOPLE

HEATON & OUSEBURNWhat’s the idea?At present this junction is an obstacle between the residents of Sandyford and the City Stadium and Hotspur Primary School. Also, people walking from Heaton towards town have to stop twice get across to Newington Road. With over 200 vehicles passing every 15 minutes at peak times the junction provides a poor gateway to the area for people travelling by foot or bike.

Lots of pedestrians and cyclists want to get from City Stadium over Warwick Street, and at present it is difficult to do this. The plans remove some of the clutter on the pavement at the bottom of Warwick Street which makes this much easier. They also include a larger pavement on the corner where the new Star and Shadow cinema is. This could be a very pleasant area, with trees, and more space for pedestrians.

Updating the pavement and access to Newington Road alongside the park will help separate people trying to cross Warwick Street by bike and on foot and allow what is now an unsightly blockage to be visually improved at the same time.

The proposed changes will require the removal of the left turn lane from Warwick Street on to Newington Road which may add a couple of minutes on to some journeys by car. However, this has to be offset against the benefits of providing more space for pedestrians (this area is widely used by children accessing Hotspur and St Catherine’s schools, as well as local nurseries).

How can I be involved in shaping this proposal?Visit www.streetsforpeople.org.uk/heaton-ouseburn to take part in our online survey or call in at Martha & Mary’s Café, 212, Chillingham Road (open 10 till 2 week days and every other Saturday) and pick up a survey about this scheme. Alternatively you can ring 0191 277 7681 and ask for a copy of the survey to be posted out to you.

www.streetsforpeople.org.uk/ heaton-ouseburn

Warwick Street & Newington Road Junction

A local group have been working with an Urban Designer to turn your ideas about improving the experience of getting around in Heaton and Ouseburn into a set of proposals.

The ideas include new pedestrian crossings; segregated cycle lanes; decluttering footways and improving public spaces. The designs add value to schemes that already exist by connecting up sections of routes and making walking or cycling an attractive choice to reach local schools, shops and services.

The project is motivated by people who want children to be able to walk, scoot or ride to school, be able to play out in the streets where they live and grow up breathing cleaner air. All of this requires a reduction in the amount of traffic on our residential streets – less through traffic and for local residents, more walking or cycling for short distances with in the neighbourhood – we can all do our bit!

So go on line and visit www.streetsforpeople.org.uk and have a look the neighbourhood plan for Heaton and Ouseburn. There’s information about the schemes, there’s drawings and surveys to record your feedback.

Or, you can visit the display in Martha & Mary’s Café 212, Chillingham Road or phone 0191 277 7681 for more information.

16th October – 30th November 2017

STREETSfor PEOPLE

HEATON & OUSEBURN