The survey results are in for Castle Douglas Active Travel, and the team behind the work would like to share their concept designs with you.
Dumfries & Galloway Council are working towards improving public spaces and providing better infrastructure for people to choose to walk, wheel or cycle more often for their short journeys.
As a result of the comments received during the development of the Community Street Audit back in 2017 and further evidenced by a later consultation during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Council, via SWestrans funding, has commissioned Stantec to carry out engagement and develop concept designs to create a north active travel gateway into town, focusing on the following:
- Improving active travel crossings at the roundabout for pedestrians, wheelchair or mobility scooter users and cyclists.
- Proposing additional dropped kerbs and improved surfacing of the footways.
- Improving accessibility to the playpark adjacent the roundabout.
- Improving active travel connection to NCN7.
- Improving bus stop facilities on King Street and Market Street.
- Recommending future cycling infrastructure linking to the roundabout.
- Investigating opportunities for one-way streets.
The designs which will emerge in conversation with the community, will aim to create a fully accessible junction which will connect key destinations to existing facilities, providing a more vibrant environment for residents, businesses and visitors.
Drop-in to Castle Douglas Town Hall this Thursday, 24 August, between 4-8pm and see the designs.
