Decision details

Purpose of Report: To outline the proposals to create an off-road shared use pedestrian/cycle route alongside University Road between Green Dykes Lane and Innovation Way. The proposals also include crossing improvement proposals and bus stop relocation in the vicinity of Market Square, which incorporates a 20mph Zone with speed table crossing points. This work is to be co-ordinated with work to be carried out by the University of York to provide additional access facilities to Morrell Library.

The Cabinet Member is asked to give in-principle approval to implement the proposals. Give authorisation to consult on the preferred option, and authorise the 20 mph Traffic Regulation Order linked with the crossing improvement proposals.

This decision will be taken by the Cabinet Member at a public Decision Session on 13 March 2014.

Resolved:            (i)      That in-principle approval be given for the scheme proposals, as shown in annexes A and B of the report, subject to further discussions regarding the second entrance onto the spiral ramp and a more direct access from the bus stop.

(ii)      That approval be given to enter into a ‘Heads of Terms’ agreement between the City of York and the University of York, as shown in Annex D of the report.

(iii)     That an external consultation exercise be conducted on the scheme proposals, as shown in Annexes A and B of the report, including the advertisement of the 20mph Speed Limit Order.

(iv)    That the consultation exercise also include the cycle route scheme (Annex C of the report), subject to the jughandle alteration. 

Reason:              To improve pedestrian safety in University Road.