The Department of Infrastructure seeks views on proposals for a ‘Living Streets’ scheme within a residential area of Douglas Central Ward, to create streets and places that are easy to move around, safe and healthy.
The Department has previously received petitions from local residents, seeking the implementation of traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures in the area, including 20mph restrictions. The issues raised in the petitions are:
To address these concerns where feasible, the proposed ‘Living Streets’ scheme will aim to:
A feasibility study for the project has been undertaken, proposing a range of street improvements and traffic management systems, including 20mph speed restrictions and new pedestrian crossings.
We would like to engage with people within the community to gather views on these proposals, as well as any further issues they are experiencing, prior to completing the final design for the scheme. This provides a vital opportunity for people who live or work in, or visit, this area to inform the project design and help us to deliver positive outcomes.
For assistance with this online consultation, or to pick up a paper copy, please visit the Get Online Centre at the Sea Terminal, Douglas (open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm).
Drop-in sessions are also available if you would like to discuss your views in person. These will take place at All Saints Church Hall on Selbourne Road on:
You can download a copy of the map with the proposed scheme area or view it below:
Text description of the map:
Proposed scheme area of Douglas central circled in red on a map.
The area starts from Woodbourne Road up to Bray Hill. Then down to the Quarterbridge roundabout onto Peel Road. From Peel Road up to Ballakermeen Road and then through Mount Bradda and Harwarden Avenue until it meets Woodbourne Road again.
This survey should take between 10 to 30 minutes depending on the level of detail you wish to provide.
Drop in sessions for people to express their opinion, draw on maps or hand write their responses.
All Saints Church Hall, Selbourne Road.
Drop in sessions for people to express their opinion, draw on maps or hand write their responses.
All Saints Church Hall, Selbourne Road.
Drop in sessions for people to express their opinion, draw on maps or hand write their responses.
All Saints Church Hall, Selbourne Road.
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