Common Features
There are some features that are or could be common to each of the main options.
- Pavements to be widened at hazardous and cramped points at the entrances to the Square.
- The existing trees in the Square and by the bus stop on North Street will be retained.
- Existing paving to be replaced with a margin of flagstones of natural stone on the west and south side of the Square.
- Triangular space between the margins and the street; existing brick pavers to be taken up and re-laid as drainage channels, between bays of local aggregate bound surface finish.
- The existing clutter in the Square to be removed and new seating, waste bin and community notice board installed. Space for sitting out for the cafe to be retained.
- The cramped arrangement of the bus shelter and seat etc in North Street to be repositioned.
- A finger post to be installed near the Community Centre car park, to improve wayfinding to the Square from the Croft Way car park.
- Cycle parking to be installed.
- The former portico to the Town Hall to be reinstated to a design to enhance the civic presence of the Town Hall whilst minimising overshadowing the shopfront.
If you have any comments about the ‘common features’ please write them in the box below.
The Town Hall features in all the options however,there are other buildings overlooking The Square that have a negative visual impact, The Pharmacy for instance. It is crucial owners of such properties participate in any scheme.
Another option as I don’t believe that 152 responses reflect the true feelings of those of us who knew nothing of the original survey.
If the area outside the co-op was marked with a double red line (no parking under any circumstances) and enforced by cameras with the proceeds going to rejuvenating Wivey, the traffic problems would by and large stop. Put in a full sized delivery bay with two disabled bays, again enforced by camera, there you have a simple, low cost option to improve the lives of residents who, like me, love Wivey but are exasperated by the
selfishness and laziness of drivers (and yes, I am a driver too)
Not keen on a portico in front of the Town Hall.
Not sure why the finger post is sited near the community centre.
Could do with a new sign post in The Square.
Agree that some of the buildings surrounding the Square should be tidied up/ renovated.
Please keep the cycle parking. If more people cycled rather than drove to the square then there would be less traffic to contend with.
Obviously there are pros and cons for each option. The options above do not mention the raised platform area. This would slow through traffic. In addition to the one way system, which I agree with, would the bus stop be relocated to croft way, which was planned some years ago by First Bus, but not supported by the council. Natural stone paving, and other suggested paving would enhance the square. Better seating, more trees/shrubs (evergreen) and new iron street furniture would make the square a pleasant area to use,