Spaces for People - list of schemes
Schemes which were implemented under Spaces for People
|
Intervention |
Description |
Legacy |
|
Promotional initiatives |
School gate posters and email/social media. Town centre and open space lamppost wraps and posters |
Remaining posters will be removed once physical distancing restrictions are relaxed. Resources can be adapted for future use |
|
Segregation and cycle parking |
Barriers to segregate people at pinch-points in beauty spots. Cycle parking at beaches etc. |
Cycle parking expected to stay |
|
Re-timing pedestrian crossings |
To reduce crowding when waiting to cross |
Can be monitored and adjusted if necessary |
|
New speed limits |
20mph limits in most towns and 40mph on some routes to school connecting towns |
It is recommended that the 20mph speed limits are made permanent, with some modifications to boundaries in response to feedback |
|
Musselburgh town centre parking restrictions |
Planters and barriers creating space for queuing on Musselburgh High Street |
Barriers have been removed since the maintenance burden was unsustainable, and replaced with a protected loading bay. Planters to be removed once requirement for physical distancing is lifted. |
|
Tranent town centre parking restrictions |
Planters and barriers creating space for queuing on Tranent High Street |
Cones were removed in spring 2021 following feedback from the community |
|
Edinburgh Cycle Hire scheme in Musselburgh |
Extension of Edinburgh Cycle Hire scheme to two stations in Musselburgh |
Serco withdrew from the contract with City of Edinburgh Council in Sept 2022 and bikes have been removed from Edinburgh and Musselburgh. |
|
Path from Cockenzie to Prestonpans |
Segregated path adjacent to footway. |
88% of respondents to the online survey who expressed an opinion wish to keep the cycle path. It should form part of any redevelopment of the area |
|
Dunbar outdoor seating |
Pop-up picnic area behind Lauderdale House |
Dunbar Area Partnership and Amenity Services have taken on long-term responsibility for the seating. |
|
Closure of Countess Crescent, Dunbar |
Restriction of vehicles at the school gate makes more space for people |
84% of respondents to the online survey who expressed an opinion wish to keep the road closed. |
|
Parking restrictions on Countess Road, Dunbar |
Segregated space widens footway, and connects 'middle tunnel' with 'Hallhill tunnel' alleviating crowding in this area |
80% of online survey respondents who expressed an opinion want to keep the protected space. This will be taken forward separately to SfP. |
|
Relocation of cabinet at Hallhill Centre |
Removed obstruction on route to school |
To stay |
|
Path through car park at Hallhill Centre |
Re-lining of car park to segregate pedestrian route |
Was made permanent with drop-kerb crossing and cycle-lane dividers in July 2021. No TRO required. |
|
Law Road, North Berwick, one-way |
One-way for vehicles to create space to widen footway |
No public consensus through the survey, and further consultation will be initiated |
|
North Berwick High Street parking restrictions |
Planters create space for social distancing in North Berwick |
Ongoing discussions with community over permanent arrangements |
|
Extension of e-bike hire scheme to Cockenzie |
Temporary station of “geo-fenced” bikes |
Potential to support this with permanent station at Prestonpans rail station |
Schemes which have been deferred
Unfortunately, due to lack of resources, there were a number of schemes that, despite being welcomed by their communities, we were unable to bring forward in the short window available for Spaces for People. We are seeking alternative funding
|
Intervention |
Description |
Alternative ways forward? |
|
20mph Gateways |
Prominent ‘gateway’ features to reinforce new speed limits |
Some gateways may be implemented if necessary for permanent 20mph schemes |
|
Traffic calming on Preston Road/Station Road, Prestonpans |
Speed cushions and new crossing point on route to school |
Speed cushions were installed through ELC Roads budget in autumn 2021 |
|
New crossing of Belhaven Rd, Dunbar at Brewery Lane |
Footway build-out to facilitate pedestrians crossing on this route to school |
73% or respondents to survey (Appendix G) supported this. May be progressed via Shore Road / Belhaven project |
|
New crossing of Belhaven Road, Dunbar at Summerfield Road |
Footway build-out to facilitate pedestrians crossing on this route to school |
74% or respondents to survey (Appendix G) supported this. |
|
Grange Road, North Berwick |
Proposed drop kerbs impractical – further design work needed |
May be progressed through work on school extension |
|
Musselburgh – Portobello cycle route |
Worked with City of Edinburgh on designs for continuous route. |
Being taken forward for consultation under Musselburgh Active Toun (MAT). |
|
Bus gate at The Loan, Wallyford |
Re-designate The Loan for buses and cycles only to create more space for peds and improve bus times |
Consulting with local communities through Bus Services Improvement Partnership funding |
|
Wider on-street ebike hire scheme |
Ebike hire stations throughout the west of the county, providing transport options for people who don’t drive |
Taking advantage of funding opportunities to expand the existing scheme incrementally |
Schemes which have been designed but are unlikely to progress soon
Measures which were designed through Spaces for People, but are unlikely to be taken forward at this time, as there is no clear mandate, or no clear route to funding.
|
Intervention |
Description |
Reason for rejection |
|
Knox Place/Court Street Haddington |
Temporary scheme to create more space for waiting pedestrians |
Ban of right-turn from town centre proved controversial so not progressed. |
|
Haddington Road, Tranent. |
Floating bus stop and cycle lane |
Would now have to be implemented as part of a wider package |
|
Cycle lanes in Musselburgh and Tranent |
On-road painted cycle lanes/cycle aware road markings |
Question over whether this is sufficient or if physical segregation is required |
|
Modifications to Levenhall roundabout, Musselburgh |
To slow down traffic and improve conditions for cyclists |
Further consultation required. |
|
Speed cushions on Lochbridge Road |
To reinforce 20mph speed limits on route to school |
Further consultation required to establish local community support. |
|
Speed cushions in Dunbar |
To reinforce 20mph speed limits on Queens Road, Belhaven Road and Kellie Road |
Over 65% of respondents to online survey supported these |
|
Further works on path from Cockenzie to Prestonpans |
Improve access points for joining the cycleway |
No further works planned |
|
Contraflow cycle lane on Lammermuir Cres, Dunbar |
Signage, lining and TRO to create a separate cycle lane in the opposite direction to the one-way system. |
Has not been implemented |
|
New crossing of Preston Road, Prestonpans to avoid narrow footway |
Additional drop kerb to take pedestrians up west footway of Station Road (wider than east footway) |
Has not been implemented |
|
East Road, North Berwick |
New raised table to reduce traffic speeds and improve walk into town |
No clear funding stream for implementation |
|
Upgrade to toucan crossing at Hallhill Centre, Countess Road, Dunbar |
Temporary proposals proved impractical. Requires more work to design a permanent scheme. |
Working with interested locals to look at future of the area |