2/4 Cycling and walking
There are many cycling and walking routes converging at Civic Street – some existing and some planned for the near future. We hope to enhance links between these routes and create a ‘Civic Street Cycle Hub’ to support events and activities that encourage walking and cycling in the area.
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Strava heatmap : Running routes Note on Strava heatmaps: Maps presented above show the most used routes across the site, as per data collected by fitness app Strava. Strava is a mobile app used primarily by athletes and high-level recreationists to track their performance (Strava Revenue and Usage Statistics (2021)). As such, it leaves out the routes of families, the elderly, and local commuters. Data last retrieved November 2021, from Strava Global Heatmap.
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Strava heatmap : Cycling routes Note on Strava heatmaps: Maps presented above show the most used routes across the site, as per data collected by fitness app Strava. Strava is a mobile app used primarily by athletes and high-level recreationists to track their performance (Strava Revenue and Usage Statistics (2021)). As such, it leaves out the routes of families, the elderly, and local commuters. Data last retrieved November 2021, from Strava Global Heatmap.
Current Issues Highlighted
- Vacant sites are overgrown, unwelcoming, dark and feel unsafe
- Shared pathways are in poor condition and narrow
- Turn leading on Garscube Rd overpass is overgrown, dark and difficult to navigate
- Lack of urban furniture to encourage activity - such as cycle parking and seating
Proposed Interventions
- Improve pathway surfacing, widening of key routes and expansion of turning radiuses
- Improved connection to Garscube Overpass by landscaping and path enhancement
- Introduction of cycle parking and bike maintenance facilities, seating, improvement of existing fencing
- New green landscaping along paths with development and maintenance plan