- Naas- Killcullen Cycle Scheme In addition it is proposed to progress the following 2 no. Part 8 schemes which would further improve the cycling and pedestrian facilities within the town and to the surrounding area in the short to medium term: - Naas to Kill Cycle Scheme - Naas to Sallins Greenway Executive’s Recommendation The aforementioned Part 8 proposals will be integrated into the movement and transportation strategy of the Draft Naas LAP. Furthermore, the Draft LAP will encourage walking and cycling by outlining policies and objectives to improve the walking and cycling environment and support behaviour change initiatives. The Draft LAP will seek to ensure that improvements to the local road/street network are focused on improving facilities for cyclists and pedestrians to ensure that walking and cycling is a safer and more convenient option. Town Centre Streets A number of submissions requested the restriction of heavy goods vehicles from the town centre. The town should be easier to move around and accessible to all not just cars. Naas’ status as the County Town should be used as leverage for a pilot scheme to make the town centre more attractive which would increase economic vitality through improvement of public realm, pedestrianisation, cycling provision, seating, planting, signage de-cluttering, undergrounding of overhead cables etc. Two submissions set out recommendations for a series of public realm improvement schemes, road improvements and linkages, car parking provision, pedestrianisation of key town centre areas and the location of bus stops in Naas. The following suggestions regarding the re-organisation of town centre streets include: One way traffic system at Murtagh’s Corner to Wolfe Town Street along Main St.; Build a safer wider footpath on the Sallins Rd as there are 3 schools located here; One way traffic system from Blessington to Murtagh’s Corner along Corban’s Lane; Pedestrian or implement a one way system on Main St.; Widen Blessington Road from its junction with the Dublin Rd to the proposed Corban’s Lane Rd junction with Blessington Rd.; Close off the road between Blessington Rd and Corban’s Lane and remove the old railway bridge to provide new Town centre Park; Partially off Friary Rd along the front of Lawlor’s Hotel; Enhance public realm through hard and soft landscaping with tree and all cables to be routed underground Free Wi-Fi to be provided in the town and CBD area; Construction of a new road through Naas single carriageway 5m wide with parallel car parking – on each side;
- Naas- Killcullen Cycle Scheme In addition it is proposed to progress the following 2 no. Part 8 schemes which would further improve the cycling and pedestrian facilities within the town and to the surrounding area in the short to medium term: - Naas to Kill Cycle Scheme - Naas to Sallins Greenway Executive’s Recommendation The aforementioned Part 8 proposals will be integrated into the movement and transportation strategy of the Draft Naas LAP. Furthermore, the Draft LAP will encourage walking and cycling by outlining policies and objectives to improve the walking and cycling environment and support behaviour change initiatives. The Draft LAP will seek to ensure that improvements to the local road/street network are focused on improving facilities for cyclists and pedestrians to ensure that walking and cycling is a safer and more convenient option. Town Centre Streets A number of submissions requested the restriction of heavy goods vehicles from the town centre. The town should be easier to move around and accessible to all not just cars. Naas’ status as the County Town should be used as leverage for a pilot scheme to make the town centre more attractive which would increase economic vitality through improvement of public realm, pedestrianisation, cycling provision, seating, planting, signage de-cluttering, undergrounding of overhead cables etc. Two submissions set out recommendations for a series of public realm improvement schemes, road improvements and linkages, car parking provision, pedestrianisation of key town centre areas and the location of bus stops in Naas. The following suggestions regarding the re-organisation of town centre streets include: One way traffic system at Murtagh’s Corner to Wolfe Town Street along Main St.; Build a safer wider footpath on the Sallins Rd as there are 3 schools located here; One way traffic system from Blessington to Murtagh’s Corner along Corban’s Lane; Pedestrian or implement a one way system on Main St.; Widen Blessington Road from its junction with the Dublin Rd to the proposed Corban’s Lane Rd junction with Blessington Rd.; Close off the road between Blessington Rd and Corban’s Lane and remove the old railway bridge to provide new Town centre Park; Partially off Friary Rd along the front of Lawlor’s Hotel; Enhance public realm through hard and soft landscaping with tree and all cables to be routed underground Free Wi-Fi to be provided in the town and CBD area; Construction of a new road through Naas – single carriageway 5m wide with parallel car parking on each side;
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