The proposals for improving Gatley Green have been through a second consultation, and I think are greatly improved as a result.
The main improvements are
- Blocking off the cut-through section to bring the whole Green together. This has been supported by around 80% of local residents around the Green and we believe it will enhance Gatley Green for everyone, without losing car parking spaces.
- The Tesco end of Gatley Green is being remodelled. It should reduce traffic dangerously going the wrong way along the road and provide proper short-stay parking for the shops.
- The paving in front of the Co-op and the car park is being improved too.
There are a few other improvements – see the map below.
Gatley Green latest proposals
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I’m particularly pleased to see the war memorial bit incorporated into the main area of the Green. It’s always felt “cut off” and unwelcoming to potential visitors. Hopefully it might now offer the opportunity for quiet contemplation.
This be much as proposed on your previous GG piece.
You then informed us all that there would be no change !
This then begged the question – why ask us ?!
The new plans – excellent – now then – GET ON WITH IT !
Hi Robert,
We’ve been consulting with local residents. Not sure where you get the “no change” thing from – we’ve been led by residents throughout.
Anyway, this is work we’re aiming to do in the next financial year.
Councillor, see your related article dated December 6th 2011 !
Our main ‘bone of contention’ being the then abandonment of the ‘cut-off’ closure plan.
Indeed – and I was very pleased when residents took another look at that and decided they wanted to go ahead with the cut-off.
Still no cycle stands incorporated; some could now be put in the closed cut-through bit, or what about on the new outstand adjacent to the car park too
Thanks thats good to hear and I agree with Bryan that cycle stands would be welcome adjacent to the car park.
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