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    Jan 2022

    Last Updated: 04/01/2022
    Transport
    Transport

    Councillors urged to drop 'crazy' Harrogate Station Gateway scheme

    by John Plummer

    | 04 Jan, 2022
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    North Yorkshire County Council will this week debate a petition by Harrogate Residents Association calling for the controversial £10.9m scheme to be halted.

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    Councillors will this week debate a petition urging them to abandon the £10.9 million Harrogate Station Gateway.

    North Yorkshire County Council is due to decide shortly whether to proceed with the scheme, which would part-pedestrianise James Street and reduce traffic to single lane on some of Station Parade to encourage cycling and walking.

    A petition by Harrogate Residents Association calling for the scheme to be halted generated 714 signatures.

    Petitions that attract 500 signatures are automatically scheduled for debate by the county council.

    It will therefore be discussed by the council's Harrogate and Knaresborough area constituency committee on Thursday – although a final decision on what happens next will be made later.



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    • Majority are negative towards Harrogate Station Gateway, consultation reveals

    • Stray Views: Station Gateway will benefit far more people than cyclists





    Anna McIntee, co-founder of Harrogate Residents Association, will be given five minutes to speak before councillors debate the matter for a maximum of 15 minutes.

    Ms McIntee told the Stray Ferret it would be "crazy" to proceed in the face of widespread opposition from residents and businesses.

    She said:

    "I don't really understand how they can ignore all the residents and all the businesses that oppose it. It would be crazy to plough ahead."




    The county council revealed last month that of 1,320 people who replied to an online survey, 55% felt negatively towards the gateway, 39% felt positively and five per cent felt neutral. One per cent said they didn’t know.

    Shortly afterwards three Harrogate business groups urged the county council and Harrogate Borough Council. which also supports the initiative, to "put the brakes on this scheme".

    Many of those opposed fear the scheme will push traffic into residential areas and damage business.

    'No decision taken'


    A report to councillors recommends they 'note' the petition and 'consider a response'. It adds:

    "The (gateway) proposals aim to introduce a significant high quality uplift to the public realm in the heart of the town aimed at increasing footfall and quality of experience for residents and visitors.
    "They will also provide safe cycling infrastructure and improved footways which is key in promoting healthier and more sustainable travel choices.
    "Currently no decision has been taken on implementation of the project, the results of the second round of consultation are being analysed and a report with final recommendations will be taken to the executive early in the new year."