madmanxpilot Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 It's going to be called 'Howard's Way' according to my sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Maybe if it was nicely finished it wouldn't be so bad. But it just looks shite. Pinched off Facebook Edited June 14, 2021 by The Old Git 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I thought it was closing again later in the year so it could be finished properly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, kevster said: I thought it was closing again later in the year so it could be finished properly..... There'll be a closure to reinstate a proper roundabout with legal road markings after the first X number of incidents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, kevster said: I thought it was closing again later in the year so it could be finished properly..... I believe that os true. This is apparently temporary so they need the date for “finishing” then almost immediately the whole shambles starts again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I've been looking into some of the theory behind the prom design - known as Placemaking. This PDF from Brent has details of the traffic calming and shared space ideas that are behind this sort of design. See section 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4652009 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, kevster said: I've been looking into some of the theory behind the prom design - known as Placemaking. This PDF from Brent has details of the traffic calming and shared space ideas that are behind this sort of design. See section 7 It's simply to confuse visitors and have then running back to the Ferry ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 58 minutes ago, The Old Git said: Pinched off Facebook 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 It’s simply a fuck up of a decent idea that works elsewhere - done on the cheap by a contractor, who has been allowed to get away with doing a junk job. Manx solutions for a Manx made problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4652009 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Is the correct way to navigate this thing mentioned in the highway code? Edited June 14, 2021 by chris4652009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 46 minutes ago, kevster said: I've been looking into some of the theory behind the prom design - known as Placemaking. This PDF from Brent has details of the traffic calming and shared space ideas that are behind this sort of design. See section 7 I like this idea but they don’t seem to have done one thing or another. Broadway (assuming it isn’t just a roundabout, in which case they need to get rid of the lines which make it sort of look like a roundabout) is still a big wide junction. People heading along the prom barely need to turn the steering wheel. That doesn’t fit in with any of what is on the document with regards to the amount of traffic on the road , or… “Emphasis should be placed on tight junction geometry which can act to slow vehicle movement and focus driver concentration. Tight junction geometries also give greater priority, confidence and safety to pedestrians and cyclists.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, madmanxpilot said: It's going to be called 'Howard's Way' according to my sources. Given the amount of crap this project has created I think this would be the last project, ever, that you would want to be associated with! On the other hand...... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/road-ruin-shared-space-shared-16870151 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) I also read somewhere a few months back that the Poynton project has been a victim of its own success.... increased HG traffic due to better flow. There's now a plan to create a relief road to move the traffic away from the area! ETA: Here's the latest https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/work-begins-on-long-awaited-poynton-relief-road/ Unintended consequences in action. Edited June 14, 2021 by Andy Onchan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, kevster said: what about solid white lines at junctions - do you cross them? Only once I’ve stopped, the amount of people who roll through stop junctions is another issue entirely, is this the reason people stop at roundabouts like QB even when it’s their right of way, because I’ve yet to see a stop line at a roundabout. Im also surprised no one has mentioned it will be slippy for motorcycles in the wet. Edited June 14, 2021 by Annoymouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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