Press release from St Albans City & District Council (7 Mar 12)
Plans to put in place new cycle routes in Verulamium Park in St Albans are set to come to fruition, with works due to begin later this month.
Cllr Daniel Chichester-Miles, Portfolio Holder for Environment at St Albans City & District Council, met with members of the Verulamium Park Consultative Forum on 5 March to discuss the project for delivery of cycling in the park. Cllr Chichester-Miles presented plans and answered questions from the Consultative Forum. The feedback from the meeting was positive and provided some clear areas for further investigation prior to implementation of the new cycle way. The slides presented as part of the project discussion can be seen on the Council’s website.
This new cycle path initiative follows a decision by Full Council last July to work in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council to provide east/west and north/south cycle routes in the park. Consultation with residents and the need to take into account the safety of all park users were seen as important criteria. Council’s decision came after a petition was presented at the July Council meeting by the St Albans Cycle Campaign.
The design work for the new cycle way incorporates ideas put forward by residents, elected members, Hertfordshire County Council, District Council officers, external experts and other groups. The safety of all park users is fundamental to the design. Speed bumps and different coloured surfaces are both featured. Signage is being kept to a minimum and will be as unobtrusive as possible, in keeping with the park setting. The ongoing involvement of key stakeholders, including access groups and others, will be vital in successful delivery of the project. It is currently envisaged that works will begin later in March.
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