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Sauchiehall District Pilot Regeneration Framework

Sauchiehall and Garnethill: summary of draft Regeneration Framework

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Sauchiehall District

Pilot Regeneration Framework

introduce new recreational and physcial outdoor spaces

Introduce new Informal play and gathering spaces

Introduce new street trees and planting

Introduce new green links and pocket parks

Create continuous and linked pavements/consistent cycle path system/connect north/south streets/create a great pedestriannetwork/barrier free environment/reduced car speed/

Create north/south streets strong connectors from the main spine to important destinations

Focus on creating hooks that can invite and connect the district across difficult traffic barriers

Implement direct paths into the district – these hooks need to be strategically, socially and physically related to the streetnetwork in the district, to amenities and live/work locations and to recreational opportunities.

Undertake temporary closure of selected access routes

Remove of access ramps for land release and future develoment

Introduce reduced traffic speeds

Make it easier to change from one public transport system to another by creating new transport hubs/or by good pedestrianaccess between exchange points

Ensure safe and at grade access for pedestrians and bikes to and from public transport hubs

Improve the traffic information at transport hubs

Improve way finding to and from public transport by placing signs at central locations at the human scale and at eye level

Connect popular destinations and public transport with good pedestrian infrastructure

Develop bike path system all streets have enough space to integrate bike paths

De clutter streets

Make a hierarchy of street typologies catering for all transport modes according to the local context

Shift focus from the car priority to pedestrian accessibility offering better accessibility for public transport

Define low speed/protected areas with reduced traffic speeds to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility – enablepedestrian crossing at grade

Introduce new public benches

Introduce parklets

Create a new balance between the traffic modes it the street and introduce bicycle paths and updated pavements

Introduce new play streets and school safety zones

Introduce new bike parking