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Pedestrianisation for Safer ShoppingShoppers in Cheltenham’s lower High Street cannot fail to have noticed the improved conditions beneath their feet and the reduced traffic activity since the latest phase of pedestrianisation was completed. Lower High Street had long suffered as illegal traffic used the street as a short cut making the area hazardous for pedestrians. When work commenced Grimshaw experienced problems when determined drivers insisted on using the road even though it was closed to through traffic. “At one point we nearly had to stop work as our workmen were in danger due to the volume of traffic”, said Site Supervisor Steve Hicks, “Eventually the police had to be called in to sort out the problem and we were able to continue as planned.” |
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For Grimshaw the project was one of many carried out for the Borough Council over the past 50 years which have included the construction of paths, cycleways and the pedestrianisation work at the upper end of the High Street in 2003. The job was competed on time and an official opening ceremony was held to unveil the new look Lower High Street. Local residents and shoppers were delighted, many saying how the finished project had improved the area especially since the installation of a rising bollard at the entrance to the area ensures only authorised traffic use the road. |
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