Princes Drive and the link through to the promenade

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This proposal is for the section of Princes Drive from Penrhyn Road to the promenade. Princes Drive is a key street as it connects Station Road, Penrhyn Road, Sea View Road, Bay View Centre, and the promenade. The current layout can be improved for people to walk or cycle between the town centre, the train station and the promenade.

The old Market Hall site will be used as a car park to make up for reduced car parking spaces in other areas of the town centre.

Key issues

The existing pedestrian/cycle route along Princes Drive and under the railway bridge lacks appeal to encourage visitors to move between the town centre and the promenade. There is currently no surveillance and there is poor lighting under the bridge.
Street furniture between the railway bridge and promenade obstructs the path for people on foot and bicycle.
There are currently no designated cycle facilities on Princes Drive.
The existing pedestrian crossing position on Princes Drive does not line up with the ‘desire line’ from the train station to the town centre.
The existing signage needs improving.
Landscaping areas could be made more attractive.

Proposals

Create new raised table junctions at Station Road and Penrhyn Road to make it safer and easier for people to cross the road.
Reduce the width of the road to 6 metres to widen walking and cycling areas and encourage slower traffic speeds, improving road safety.
Develop the former Market Hall area into a car park with electric car charging points and links to the train station.
Move the toucan crossing to a more convenient location at the bottom of Station Road, providing direct route to the town centre from the railway station.
Improve the paved seating area on the south of Princes Drive, to make it a more open and attractive public space, including planting and trees.
Add a new parallel crossing between the link from the promenade and the seating area on the south side of Princes Drive.
Improve the lighting under the railway bridge.
Provide a new parallel crossing and a shared path on the northern side of the promenade, linking in to the cycleway along the beach.
Streamline street furniture between the railway bridge and promenade, introduce planting areas and make visual improvements to the railway bridge.
Add new wayfinding signs to make it easier for people to find their way to the key local attractions.