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Description
Shropshire Council have secured S106 contributions for works to improve the walking routes in various locations, primarily for school routes from multiple new developments around the town, to the local schools. Between 2006 and 2026 approximately 1600 new houses have been/are to be built in Shifnal, located on various developments around the town, which has increased footfall in the area. There is a desire to promote further active travel around the town, and to promote this Shropshire Council intends to improve the walking route network. Locations include:
- Old Smithfield Tunnel - Upgrading the pedestrian link from Springhill up to and including the underpass to include appropriate lighting, with scope to include improved landscaping alongside for improved amenity value
- Bluebell way Underpass - Upgrading the pedestrian link from Bluebell way up to and including the underpass, to include appropriate lighting
- Church Street - Proposed pedestrian build-out to improve intervisibility for vehicles and pedestrians and help to reduce traffic speeds in the vicinity of St Andrew’s church
- Lawton Road East - Upgrading the pedestrian link between Spring Hill and Lamledge Lane with connections into the housing development at Weaver Grove, to also include appropriate lighting.
- Lawton Road West - Upgrading the pedestrian link to the rear of the properties on Aston Road, to include appropriate lighting. This scheme also seeks to explore the introduction of parking restrictions on Aston Road outside terrace properties to help vehicle flow into town centre and pedestrian safety to address the issues of vehicles which are currently mounting the footway
Location
- Old Smithfield Tunnel, Shifnal. Grid ref: 375123, 307721. What3words Ref: ///unlimited.timer.events
- Bluebell Way Underpass, Shifnal. Grid ref: 375354, 307639. What3words Ref: ///grand.elders.following
- Church Street, Shifnal. Grid ref: 374737, 307485. What3words Ref: ///cloth.operating.touches
- Lawton Road East, Shifnal. Grid ref: 375524, 307620. What3words Ref: ///attends.slouched.firming
- Lawton Road West, Shifnal. Grid ref: 375242, 307766. What3words Ref: ///chair.suitably.vibrate
On target?
Yes.
Map
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Correspondence history
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None to date.
Contact
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