As part of its obligations to meet its quota of new housing in the Borough, GBC has identified a number of ‘strategic sites‘ for development. They include Weyside Urban Village (aka Slyfield Regeneration), Former Wisley Airfield, Blackwell Farm and Gosden Hill Farm. Provision of sustainable transport links to these sites is a key requirement, and also, through development levies (eg “Section 106”), could be a major source of funding for infrastructure improvements. (Indeed, the SMC was in part driven by this requirement.) GBUG has participated in a number of consultations organised by the developers and has emphasised the potential of cycling to deliver an important contribution to sustainable transport, provided suitable infrastructure is provided.
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Previous Posts on Guildford Strategic Sites
- Funding Secured For Route To Cobham
As part of the A3/M25 works, we welcome the news that National Highways have just secured additional funding to extend the cycle route from the A3/M25 into Cobham. G-BUG have worked with National Highways since concept stage, securing an additional new dedicated bridge for non-motorised users. Unsurprisingly, National Highway’s focus is on highway implementation. G-BUG… - Latest M25/A3 Junction Cycle Track proposals
Highways England have sent the latest plans for the upgraded M25/A3 Wisley Interchange. Of particular interest, the plans show the proposed route for the cycle track (more precisely, the track for ‘Non-Motorised Users’, NMU) beside the A3 from the Cobham/Painshill junction across a new dedicated bridge over the M25 to the Ockham Park junction. Less… - Guildford Borough Council Cycle Network Study
At a G-BUG public meeting on 12th June 2019, Guildford Borough Council and their consultants presented the results of a study to define a cycle network for the town. This study was conducted in tandem (scuse the pun) with a study into a bike share scheme for Guildford, in order to identify where route improvements will be… - M25 Junction 10 upgrade proposals
Highways England recently held a public consultation on their plans to upgrade Junction 10 of the M25 (ie the junction with the A3). This would include a bigger roundabout as well as widening the A3 in the Guildford-bound direction. The plans included a proposal for a dedicated cycleway alongside the A3 between the Ockham and…