RJRB Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Annie Bynnol said: I thought you would update us on the changes that have occurred in the 5 days since the photo was taken? Why? I will go up again with my camera and try to get the same camera angle if you are not going yourself. That is if I can get a suitable position in the jostling crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, RJRB said: Why? I will go up again with my camera and try to get the same camera angle if you are not going yourself. That is if I can get a suitable position in the jostling crowds. While you are there at it take a measuring tape and measure the shortest distance between the LH car bumpers and the shop fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilge Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'm pleased to see there seemed to be some kerbstones being laid parallel to the shop fronts to 'fill in' the awkward zigzag pavement and make it a sensible rectangular shape like most other places. I hope those parking bays never return and the shops and cafes can make better use of the outdoor space and build a nice facade on that horrible building. I always assume I won't be able to park there anyway as they are always full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Annie Bynnol said: While you are there at it take a measuring tape and measure the shortest distance between the LH car bumpers and the shop fronts. You are asking a lot of me. To be honest,the only thing that I care about is the knee jerking tokenism exhibited on these temporary eyesores by the council. That applies to pedestrianisation or cycle lanes. If there is a grand plan to improve this stretch of road including paving ,trees,seating etc.then I will welcome it. But to react on the back of supposed social distancing is laughable. As I said previously there are many areas in Sheffield which have similar issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 57 minutes ago, RJRB said: You are asking a lot of me. To be honest,the only thing that I care about is the knee jerking tokenism exhibited on these temporary eyesores by the council. That applies to pedestrianisation or cycle lanes. If there is a grand plan to improve this stretch of road including paving ,trees,seating etc.then I will welcome it. But to react on the back of supposed social distancing is laughable. As I said previously there are many areas in Sheffield which have similar issues. The residents of Broomhill, in general, suffered from semi complete plans from have long been critical of the dominance of the shops, non-residents and road lobby on development plans. When the threshold of incidents of death and serious injuries was passed a few years ago a considerable amount of traffic calming took place at "Crookes Junction" which included the removal of parking bay and introduction of a new crossing on Fulwood Road and a large safety refuge, traffic control and defined lanes on Crookes Road. To provide 8 spaces for cars requires huge take of land especially with so much parking nearby. This development is 50 years old and reflects the attitudes of the half a century ago. Time for a rethink. Two of the shops deliberately block the footway with their freestanding hoardings- that is how much they think of the locals. There is a lot of passing traffic that obstruct footways to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I hope that it turns into a permanent and pleasant feature of this leafy suburb,although I rarely visit since the demise of the charity book shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 19 hours ago, Annie Bynnol said: The residents of Broomhill, in general, suffered from semi complete plans from have long been critical of the dominance of the shops, non-residents and road lobby on development plans. When the threshold of incidents of death and serious injuries was passed a few years ago a considerable amount of traffic calming took place at "Crookes Junction" which included the removal of parking bay and introduction of a new crossing on Fulwood Road and a large safety refuge, traffic control and defined lanes on Crookes Road. To provide 8 spaces for cars requires huge take of land especially with so much parking nearby. This development is 50 years old and reflects the attitudes of the half a century ago. Time for a rethink. Two of the shops deliberately block the footway with their freestanding hoardings- that is how much they think of the locals. There is a lot of passing traffic that obstruct footways to Bold - Then report it to the council as they are not permitted by SCC. Quote Use of “A” boards The City Council does not permit the use of “A” boards on the public highway. These types of sign can present a danger to the blind and partially sighted, and create difficulties for the elderly in general, and wheelchair users in particular, when they are trying to negotiate their way along footways. They are unsightly and contribute to unnecessary clutter in the street scene. Any “A” boards found within the City Centre, on arterial routes into the City Centre or obstructing free pedestrian movement anywhere in the city will be removed without notice, and the owners of the “A” board charged with any labour / plant costs incurred. LINK - Top of page 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_the_m Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, Resident said: The City Council does not permit the use of “A” boards on the public highway. That depends of course whether the public highway extends all the way to the shop fronts. Sometimes the pavement is partly council-owned, while the strip nearest the shops is privately owned. It's possible the parade overhang indicates the boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 23 hours ago, RJRB said: I hope that it turns into a permanent and pleasant feature of this leafy suburb,although I rarely visit since the demise of the charity book shop. The Oxfam shop at Broomhill always has a varied selection, particularly the non fiction, history in particular. Picked up quite a few obscure books there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearysmith Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I'm a regular user of the 51. I work at the bottom end of the High Street (The hole-in-the-road end in old money). The 51 stop used to be on Leopold Street, so nothing too inaccessible. Now I'm told the nearest stop is at the bottom of Carver Street. The 51 no longer runs through the city centre. I have limited mobility so how has this whole pavement-widening palaver benefited me? It's a bit of a trek now, especially in unkind weather. "Fiasco" is a word that springs easily to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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