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  1. crowriver
    Member

    "The Main Issues Report is the first stage in preparing a new Strategic Development Plan for the South East Scotland City Region. The Main Issues Report is a planning consultation document and is the principle opportunity for everyone to give their views on how the region should develop over the next 20 years."

    Thanks to Green Cllr Nigel Bagshaw for drawing my attention to this.

    Take part in the consultation here by 30 September.

    http://www.sesplan.gov.uk/main-issues-report

    Posted 8 years ago #
  2. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Bits about cycle schemes in this appendix;

    http://www.sesplan.gov.uk/assets/publications/MIR/Green%20Network.pdf

    Posted 8 years ago #
  3. chdot
    Admin

    TODAY

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    Monday 7 November, City Chambers, Edinburgh
    Wednesday 9 November, The Brunton, Musselburgh
    Thursday 10 November, Council Headquarters, Newtown St. Boswells

    Each event will be open from 3pm to 6.30pm on a drop-in basis when anyone can come along to discuss the plan without prior arrangement. From 6.30pm there will be a presentation and Q&A session. For the presentation sessions spaces may be limited, so please let us know if you want to come along using the contact details below.

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    http://www.sesplan.gov.uk/page.php?id=37

    See Fig 1 p5

    http://www.sesplan.gov.uk/assets/publications/MIR/Green%20Network.pdf

    Posted 7 years ago #
  4. chdot
    Admin

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    SEStran (@SEStran)
    07/11/2016, 10:22
    @CyclingEdin @LAHinds We welcome anyone with an interest in transport to apply to be on our Board

    http://bit.ly/2fv84GV

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    SEStran (@SEStran)
    07/11/2016, 10:38
    @CyclingEdin @LAHinds @SpokesLothian @POPScotland @walkcyclevote Please feel free to share the vacancy

    http://bit.ly/2fv84GV

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    http://www.sestran.gov.uk/about/36/sestran-board

    Posted 7 years ago #
  5. chdot
    Admin

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    The formal period of representations on the Proposed Plan started on 13 October and runs until 5pm on Thursday 24 November.

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    http://www.sesplan.gov.uk/page.php?id=37

    Posted 7 years ago #
  6. chdot
    Admin

    Some key mentions (numbers refer to PDF's pagination)

    P5

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    However, if we’re to deliver a better transport system for everyone, we need to step up the pace of the delivery of transport infrastructure, particularly for public transport, walking and cycling and find new ways to pay for it. This plan sets out a number of proposals to help us do that.

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    P19

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    There should be good walking and cycling networks close to where people live, providing safe and convenient access to local facilities and to public transport stops.

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    P21

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    3.11 Edinburgh Waterfront remains a high priority for growth. The tram extension to Leith and Granton and the establishment of an attractive cycleway and footpath is fundamental to achieving a thriving low carbon waterfront community connected to the city.

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    P22

    3.17 Midlothian, City of Edinburgh and East Lothian Councils will work together to take a plan-led approach to identifying and, where possible, enhancing key green infrastructure around the periphery of Edinburgh. The priorities for action include addressing the City Bypass as a barrier to active travel and upgrading cycle routes on the A199 to become a strategic functional cycle route, providing an artery linking East Lothian with Edinburgh. Green Belts and Countryside Around Towns designations will provide the framework for establishing and maintaining a high quality landscape setting for existing and future settlements and identifying and safeguarding key strategic areas of open space.

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    P57

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    Supporting Non-Car Travel

    6.1 Improved connectivity, with a better walking and cycling network and more public transport options, will make the region an easier place to do business and a better place to live. The region currently experiences significant rail and road transport pressures, particularly on approaches to and journeys around Edinburgh. The spatial strategy in this plan, underpinned by the placemaking principles, addresses the need to reduce travel and to encourage more low carbon transport choices. It supports the SEStran Regional Transport Strategy hierarchy of provision by enabling more journeys to take place by walking, cycling and by public transport. This will contribute to improved air quality, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and have significant health benefits for our communities.

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    P58

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    Walking and Cycling

    6.5 Significant infrastructure improvements are needed to help support the Scottish Government's vision for walking and cycling set out in the National Walking Strategy and the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland. SESplan supports the objective that by 2020, 10% of all journeys taken in Scotland will be made by bike. Figure 6.1 identifies priority strategic functional (transport) and recreational routes to help support this objective and the Action Programme sets out the specific improvements to the network that are needed.

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    P63

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    B. Potential Strategic Cross-Boundary Projects

    A720 Improvements, including Sheriffhall Junction - Junction Upgrades, Intelligent Transport Systems and Non-Car alternatives

    Improvements associated with trunk road approaches to Edinburgh including Junction Upgrades and Non-Car Alternatives such as Park and Ride Schemes†

    Edinburgh Orbital Bus and Associated Park & Ride Sites*

    Edinburgh Cross-Rail Services*†

    Strategic Walking and Cycling Routes

    *NotCommitted †NotMapped

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    P69

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    Glossary

    Cross-Boundary Green Networks

    Areas where Green Network Priority Areas cross local authority boundaries and require a coordinated approach to deliver enhancements.

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    More -

    http://www.sesplan.gov.uk/assets/Proposed%20Strategic%20Development%20Plan%2023%2009.pdf

    Posted 7 years ago #

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