http://tollcrosscc.org.uk/proposed-cycle-route-between-meadows-and-the-union-canal
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Proposed Cycle route between Meadows and the Union Canal Design Workshop
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Posted 10 years ago #
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Oh, interesting...
There's a pdf presentation on that link with a proposed route on it....
........go and look at it..........Posted 10 years ago # -
Yup, via Tarvit St (contraflow), Lochrin Place and through the new canal basin development.
I see lots of wider pavements in Tollcross's future.
Posted 10 years ago # -
It's good to see that this is being considered although I'm intrigued to see how well their proposed route will work out sometime in 2015 based on their current plans.
Avoiding having to turn right from Gilmore Place would be fantastic, although navigating Home Street could be almost as interesting depending on what's put in place.
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Home Street will be the real challenge to get right - assume they will do a pavement section here
Posted 10 years ago # -
Haven't read -
So don't know if proposal is to shut Tarvit at King's (to motors) - which would be GOOD.
Posted 10 years ago # -
Tarvit Street is the defacto loading bay for the King's so I can't see them standing by and letting it be shut. It would need through access as you can't 3-point an HGV there or get around Dumdrydan Street with one.
Posted 10 years ago # -
Yes but that's 'legitimate special use' which could be dealt with.
Posted 10 years ago # -
A tantalising glimpse of comments on Leith Walk roundabout too! I presume the one at London Road?
24 years later, the council will finally get around to doing something about both junctions...
Posted 10 years ago # -
"
The Cycle Team want to make sure the general public gets a chance to be represented - If you regularly walk or cycle through the area and are interested in participating you can get further information ie time, venue etc from Paul Matthews (Professional Officer, Cycling) at: Paul.matthews@edinburgh.gov.ukSpaces are very limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to participate please let Paul Matthews know by 12.00 pm on Monday, 27th January at the latest.
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Posted 10 years ago # -
Hi folks. just to feed back quickly - a very wide group of people attended. local residents, traders, police, cycling and walking people.
We discussed a range of options for the route, with an emphasis on delivering a route that would be cycleable by a 12 year old, but also considering impact on pedestrians, residents etc.
The proposals will go to full public consultation later this year, and I don't want to compromise anything, but I think I can say that the proposals showed a firm commitment to segregated cyclepaths, widened pavements, and improved crossings, taking into account desire lines.
None of the proposals I saw took space away from pedestrians for use by cyclists, which I had certainly been worried about in earlier discussions.
I'm feeling cautiously optimistic.
Posted 10 years ago # -
"I'm feeling cautiously optimistic."
I think that is a very reasonable point of view.
BUT
Why can't we have it tomorrow??...
Posted 10 years ago # -
We can have it tomorrow if we cut a hole in the fence at each end of that vacant plot of land by the canal basin...
Posted 10 years ago # -
"vacant"?
Thought there were building more student cages?
Posted 10 years ago # -
Yesterday I spotted the Lochrin Basin developer path to the canal is well on the way - looks smooth (unlike the towpath it connects to) and nice and wide
Got a picture - can someone tell me how to add it (ideally without having to create a flickr account)?
Posted 10 years ago # -
http://imgur.com - no need to register, and it should give you some forum-friendly code for your image too.
Posted 10 years ago # -
"should give you some forum-friendly code for your image too."
If you want to add an image that is already on the web (usually ending in .jpg) then all you need to is surround that by img tags - [img][/img] (best if image width is 500 or less)
If you have a link to a page (normal ending .html) then just paste it in full (starting with http or www).
In this case I'm keen to see that pic, so email it to info@citycyclingedinburgh.info and I'll deal with it !
Posted 10 years ago # -
Thanks for the tips both. I'll try them out next time I have a pic
Posted 10 years ago # -
Photo by Kokomo - "taken on the south side of Edinburgh Quay next to the Mearns & Co office".
Posted 10 years ago # -
If you want to add an image that is already on the web (usually ending in .jpg) then all you need to is surround that by img tags - [img][/img] (best if image width is 500 or less)
Perhaps worth a sticky thread on "how to post images"? Not always clear to folks new to BB code or Flickr. Or even people used to Flickr who haven't got used to the latest b****s up they've made of the UI.
Posted 10 years ago # -
"Perhaps worth a sticky thread"
Yep.
Really should have a 'how to improve CCE' list!
(Update links on right, etc.)
Posted 10 years ago # -
a sticky thread on "how to post images"
Aye, but if folk don't know how to use Google to find the answer then y'know...
Posted 10 years ago # -
"Aye, but if folk don't know how to use Google to find the answer then y'know... "
You forgot to say "Googol" that time.
Seeing as the
[quote][/quote]tag-button does nothing, could it be replaced with a "YouTube clip" tag-button, which would also nothing, thus allowing YouTube clips to be easily embedded?Posted 10 years ago #
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