Poynton Village Revitalisation Scheme
Shared Space
Phil McGreal BSc. CEng MICE
PMG Consultancy Services
Waterman Aspen
Cheshire East Council
Ringway Jacobs/Cheshire East Highways
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Poynton Village
Location on Busy A523 (Former Trunk Road)
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A523 Fountain Place and Park Lane.
A523 North to South
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Design layout
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Poynton Village
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Major Concerns
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Poor Retail Offer within Village
Need for Regeneration and Reinvention
Village cut in two by busy A523
Traffic Signals acted a barrier
Large swathe of carriageway
High Pedestrian Nos – Schools/Elderly
High Traffic Speeds
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Poynton Village
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Major Concerns
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Limited Disabled Facilities
Poor Accident Statistics
Driver Behaviour v Pedestrian Safety
Narrow Footpaths
Errant Parking
Long Delays to through traffic
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Park Lane Retail Area
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Park Lane Puffin Crossing near Waitrose junction
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Park Lane
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Park Lane Looking towards Fountain Place
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Phase I looking towards Fountain Place.
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Poynton Village
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Park Lane Looking West towards Fountain Place
Haphazard Parking Limited Pedestrian Facilities
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Park Lane
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• Complete Removal of Traffic Signals
• Introduction of Roundels/Central Meridian
Strips
• Narrowed Carriageways despite Bus
Route
• Introduction of Gateways to impact upon
Driver behaviour at entry
• Gateway Features with clear change of
materials including trees
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Poynton Village
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• Widened footpaths & Improved pedestrian
routes (removal of guardrail barriers)
• Introduction of formal parking bays without
restrictions
• Introduction of trees and lamp columns
along centre and edge of carriageway
• Removal of signs and road markings
• Cycle & DDA facilities
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Poynton Village
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Existing Jubilee Fountain Grade A Listed.
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Park Lane - New Courtesy Crossing.
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Typical view on Park Lane
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Park Lane Waitrose Junction
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Fountain Place
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Fountain Place Visual
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Video Footage
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CONCLUSIONS
• Traffic Delays reduced
• Traffic Speeds much reduced
• Easier for Pedestrians to cross major road
• Accidents reduced
• Interaction between Drivers/Pedestrians
• Driver impatience??
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Poynton Village
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Poynton is no longer a drive through town
Place of Destination
Attractive to Regeneration
Improved Retail take up
Increased Pedestrian Footfall
Safer and more inclusive feel
Improved Air Quality
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Poynton Village
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Acknowledgements
Cheshire East Council
Poynton Steering Group
Hamilton-Baillie Associates
Planit Landscape Architects
Martin Cassini (Filming)
English Landscapes (Phase 1)
Casey Group (Phase 2)
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Questions
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Further Information
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