Just as the light was fading, the last wagon of tarmac was tipped and rolled, and the metal barriers were drawn across the new Feethams road.
Esh, true to their word and design, have completed the twin towers and the road sub-surface on time. The final road finish will have to wait until building is under way. Next week will see the completion of work at the entrance, and the contractors arriving to fence the ground.
Whilst we were promised a riverside 'walkway',(as on the plans), apparently insufficient land dealt its death knell. Was this an error, or an intentional mistake? For my part, I would have relished a new riverside walk to the village and especially the removal of the concrete section wall. Also, I am told that the council's plans to open up the river at Victoria roundabout is now almost certainly doomed due to lack of funding. So much for a river stroll from Tubwell Row to South Park.
The new road and pavement profile at the twin towers seems to present an opportunity to increase on-street parking. We should insist on being consulted before a final decision is taken in this regard. As I understand your views, we would seek more residents' parking rather than a few more 'free' spaces.
For those who do not follow events on our South Terrace Facebook page, here are the updating photographs.
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