Part 1: INITIAL SCREENING Proportionality - Based on the answers in the above screening grid what RISK weighting would you ascribe to this function see Risk Matrix – Low Medium High Low relevance or Medium relevance or High relevance to Insufficient Insufficient equality, /likely to have information/evidence to information/evidence to adverse impact on make a judgement. make a Judgement. protected groups Low Risk. The overall ambition for the proposed new cycle route is to improve the cycle network in the area allowing local residents and tourists to increase the number of journeys they make by bike. The cycle route design will meet all design standards and maximize access for all, whilst limiting any negative affect on vulnerable users in the area. Whilst some risks have been noted in the initial screening, the overall impact of creating a new joined up route has positive outcomes for the identified groups. Any risks identified above are targeted in the following Action Plan, showing how we intend to reduce any negative impacts. Context At present central Folkestone has limited designated cycle routes and the links for pedestrians and cyclists in a north/south direction are poor, partly due to the bifurication effect of the railway line. This scheme plans to create a new cycle route from Harvey Grammar School on Cheriton Road, linking to the existing cycle route at the jct with Cornwallis Ave, continuing through to the Leas. The scheme plans to utilize an underused safe cycle/pedestrian tunnel under the railway line, which currently has no links to the cycle network.The route would have the advantage of directness in encouraging local sustainable travel. The proposed route will improve cycle access to a number of cycle trip attractors, including: Folkestone rail stations, Harvey Grammar School, Morrisons, The Civic Centre and Law courts, Folkestone Coastal park, Folkestone central business area, Proposed measures on the scheme could include: Improved signage on existing routes, Shared use pedestrian/cycle footways, New/upgraded pedestrian/cycle toucan crossings, Widened and re-aligned footways and kerbs, Re-surfacing and more level footways,
Part 1: INITIAL SCREENING Proportionality - Based on the answers in the above screening grid what RISK weighting would you ascribe to this function – see Risk Matrix Low Medium High Low relevance or Insufficient information/evidence to make a judgement. Medium relevance or Insufficient information/evidence to make a Judgement. High relevance to equality, /likely to have adverse impact on protected groups Low Risk. The overall ambition for the proposed new cycle route is to improve the cycle network in the area allowing local residents and tourists to increase the number of journeys they make by bike. The cycle route design will meet all design standards and maximize access for all, whilst limiting any negative affect on vulnerable users in the area. Whilst some risks have been noted in the initial screening, the overall impact of creating a new joined up route has positive outcomes for the identified groups. Any risks identified above are targeted in the following Action Plan, showing how we intend to reduce any negative impacts. Context At present central Folkestone has limited designated cycle routes and the links for pedestrians and cyclists in a north/south direction are poor, partly due to the bifurication effect of the railway line. This scheme plans to create a new cycle route from Harvey Grammar School on Cheriton Road, linking to the existing cycle route at the jct with Cornwallis Ave, continuing through to the Leas. The scheme plans to utilize an underused safe cycle/pedestrian tunnel under the railway line, which currently has no links to the cycle network.The route would have the advantage of directness in encouraging local sustainable travel. The proposed route will improve cycle access to a number of cycle trip attractors, including: Folkestone rail stations, Harvey Grammar School, Morrisons, The Civic Centre and Law courts, Folkestone Coastal park, Folkestone central business area, Proposed measures on the scheme could include: Improved signage on existing routes, Shared use pedestrian/cycle footways, New/upgraded pedestrian/cycle toucan crossings, Widened and re-aligned footways and kerbs, Re-surfacing and more level footways,
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