Update goes to the Finance committee this week to approve appointment of the consultants. The report has a bit more detail on the projects. Smaller scale but potentially very welcome improvements.
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/50647/item_79_-_approval_for_the_appointment_of_consultants_to_design_cycling_and_walking_schemes
Detailed list of the schemes for design
Work Package 1, Cycling design Schemes includes:-
1. QuietRoute 8
- Re-design of the junction of South Gyle Access and Bankhead Drive (to link the route to Edinburgh College and Edinburgh Napier University).
- Upgrading and re-determining link paths to Edinburgh Park from South Gyle Access.
- Design a crossing over Russell Road to link two shared use footways.
- Upgrade the existing pelican crossing on Balgreen Road to a Toucan crossing.
- Relocate lighting columns to side of path between North Saughton Road and Saughton Mains Street.
- Upgrade of the main path through Roseburn Park to segregate cyclists and walkers.
2. QuietRoute 9
- Design of a cycle link from Route 9 to Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve, involving segregated cycle lanes or a shared use footway and a Toucan crossing on Corstorphine Road. Upgrades to pedestrian and cycle crossings on Balgreen Road.
- Drop kerbs at Pinkhill, Ladywell Avenue and integration of the cycle route with Ladywell path.
- Design of a raised table junction and tightening of corner radii at the junction of South Gyle Road and South Gyle Gardens.
- Design of a cycle link from Route 9 to Edinburgh Zoo. This would involve a 75m long ramp and path surfacing, a Toucan crossing and widening of a footway into a shared use path or the provision of segregated cycling facilities. Cycle links from Route 9 to Clermiston.
3. QuietRoute 10
- Upgrades to the cycle route from Sandport Place to Seafield Street.
4. QuietRoute 13 - Lower Granton Road
- New shared use path.
5. Calton Road to St Leonards, via Canongate and Holyrood Drive
- New cycle route and upgrade to existing crossings.
6. QuietRoute 5 - Holyrood Drive to Portobello
- Feasibility study for a cycle route.
7. Telford Path to the Western General Hospital
- Cycle and pedestrian link, including upgraded paths, accesses and crossings.
8. Cultins Road
- New shared use footway, accesses and crossings.
9. QuietRoute 6 Charlotte Square to Lothian Road
- Feasibility and design of a segregated cycleway and crossings.
Work Package 2, Walking design schemes includes:-
1. Arboretum Place and the entrance to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Complete design of the crossing area.
2. Deanhaugh Street and Leslie Place
- Upgrade to the traffic signals and crossing points.
3. Broughton Street and London Street junction
- Feasibility study and re-design.
4. Royal Mile (Canongate)
- Design as per the Royal Mile Action Plan to improve the pedestrian environment.
5. Holyrood Park
- Audit of walking and cycling use and design improvements.
6. Morrison Street
- Design to improve the pedestrian environment.
7. Dean Park Crescent, Oxford Terrace and Queensferry Road
- Feasibility and re-design of the junction to improve pedestrian facilities.
8. Calton Road to Leith Street
- Design of the footways to improve pedestrian access and increase safety.