A more comprehensive list of commercial properties in poynton is available on request from richard holland at the details below. Poynton town council also opposed this scheme, arguing it would lead to unacceptable increases in traffic. Poynton shared surface, poynton creating a sense of place. Poynton town centre has undergone a major streetscape and. The poynton project was commissioned by cheshire east council to address issues associated with the intersection of two major routes at the heart of the town a hostile and congested traffic space, dominated by traffic signals and road markings. Poynton office space rent poynton serviced offices. The roundels and shared space were based on the scheme in the town of poynton in cheshire. Poynton is located midway between stockport and macclesfield with access to manchester international airport and the motorway network via the airport. Cheshire east council took the decision to close all libraries, including the mobile library, from monday 23rd march, to protect visitors and staff from the risk of covid19. Shared space we are trying to get information out to the general public as well as those directly involved such as property owners. Road to ruin from shared space to shared nightmare cheshire live. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare poynton to figures for cheshire and nationally. Poynton in business poynton business directory shops.
Hamiltonbaillies most celebrated work was in the town of poynton, cheshire, where a busy, congested. These statistics can tell you if poynton is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job. Poynton town centre has undergone a major streetscape and placemaking redesign, which attempts to demonstrate how pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle interaction and safety can be significantly enhanced through lowspeed design and shared space. Poynton also has its own fire station, leisure centre, library and railway station, which makes the town an attractive option to businesses who move their staff and their trade to. Search the latest houses and flats from estate agents on all major property websites. Group says poyntons acclaimed traffic scheme is falling apart and calls for action. Britains town centre roads need more shared spaces.
Previously the village was blighted by heavy traffic. Mr hamiltonbaillies shared space project in poynton, cheshire, saw a busy intersection at the heart of the town transformed from a hostile and congested traffic space, dominated by traffic signals and road markings. It is 11 miles 18 km southeast of manchester, 7 miles 11 km north of macclesfield and 5 miles 8 km south of stockport the first mention of the manor of poynton was in 1289. Shared space represents a return of might is right to roads which could instead have been transformed to favour cycling and walking. New shared space scheme for traffic in poynton,cheshire, england uk ep94eg from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Poynton, cheshire ilivehere britains worst places to live. Things to do and whats on in poynton poynton forum in. Three arrests and six suspected stolen vehicles seized in police raids after spate of highvalue car thefts. At the end, overwhelmingly shared space can claim that accidents have gone down so far, despite an increase in pedestrian and that is what matter, and the poynton experiment brings it to a new level in term of sustained level of traffic thought it is not a real shared space and i am pretty sure naysayer was saying that it would be. Shared space is an urban design approach that minimises the segregation between modes of. A523 poynton new shared space junction page 17 sabre. Planit worked alongside shared space champion ben hamiltonbaillie to simplify. See poynton photos and images from satellite below, explore.
Rent office space in poynton, view poynton serviced. New shared space scheme for traffic in poynton,cheshire. A community in decline, divided by decades of antisocial traffic engineering, is reunited and revitalised by streetscape redesign. Ive long been opposed to shared space because of its effect on all vulnerable road users. First pictures of devoted mumofthree cop, 39, found murdered at poynton park lake in cheshire body of greater manchester police officer leanne mckie, 39, was recovered in the early. Coal was mined in poynton from the 16th century and the collieries, under the ownership of the lords vernon from 1832 until. Poynton is not in greater manchester as originally stated, but on its southern edge in cheshire east. If you have a commercial property in poynton, that you are looking to market for sale or lease, please contact richard holland on the details below to add. Stockport, cheadle hulme, wilmslow, alderley edge, disley, marple, bramhall and. The public realm in the centre of poynton, a town of around 15,000 people in east cheshire, was the.
Poynton also boasts one large high school, one of the largest in cheshire, along with five primary schools. Psychological therapies, child psychology, at the rooms in poynton, cheshire. In 2011 the department of transport issued guidance on shared space as a way of improving the quality of streets and giving greater priority to pedestrians and cyclists. But phil thinks that the lack of signage has created a hazard, due to nobody really knowing how to use the roundels. Junior football in the local stockport metro league. And while traffic management experts claim the poynton scheme is showing early signs of being a success, a local councillor who has been involved in the schemes implementation considers it has helped revive the town. Hans monderman and others have suggested that, by creating a greater sense of uncertainty and making it unclear who has priority, drivers will reduce their speed, in turn reducing the.
Before forming poynton computers, we each had gained it experience working for various companies. Poynton poynton town council cheshire homepage and. New shared space guidance to create three types of public. Poynton news and events clubs and community organisation. In a move that is likely to prove controversial with campaigners, the ciht panel working on the guidance told transport network they would stop short of. We are a group of people over 50 years old who meet at the vernon arms in poynton every other thursday evening for a social event. Poynton hamilton baillie associates ben hamiltonbaillie. These are shared spaces, areas of road where its basically every bike, car. Accessible shared streets publications bicycle and pedestrian program environment fhwa. Besides a nominal amount paid by the council to local producers mike and amy gallagher, who spent hours filming and editing the video, it has been produced free for the benefit of poynton. Poynton easy access scheme live well cheshire east. Therefore, currently it is not a position i aspire to. Shared space is an urban design approach that minimises the segregation between modes of road user.
We cover a broad range of subjects such as maths, english and physics. The people of poynton were soon to benefit from a junction redesign both audacious and simple. Cavendish court, horseshoe lane, alderley edge, stockport, cheshire, sk9 7qp care assistant 8. Traders share in success of poynton shared space road. First pictures of devoted mumofthree cop, 39, found. My focus both as a member of the town council and cheshire east is on the practicalities around quality of life issues for residents.
This is a free, easy to use, website and forum for everything about things to do and whats on in poynton. Description a traffic calming scheme implemented in park lane and fountain place, poynton is a good example of an implemented shared surface scheme. In 2008 i quoted the uk guide dogs association who said that all of the participants reported greater difficulty in shared space areas. A notable street scheme has been completed in poynton town. There is a separate forum for street furniture traffic lights, street lights, road signs etc.
The combination of psychological measures to influence driver. The one exception is poynton shared space scheme, which is at 85% even though it has no stripes. The study of british and irish roads their construction, numbering, history, mapping, past and future official roads proposals and general roads musings. Poynton village in cheshire has introduced a revolutionary shared space system designed by ben hamiltonbaille. Poynton fountain place traffic regeneration shared space hamilton baillie. Antishared space campaign takes fight to new government.
The 10 best poynton hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor. Becky want centre, bbc radio manchesters weekday afternoon presenter and local tv personality, was the special guest speaker at our may meeting. These are the accidents that happened in the current shared space area. Poynton easy access scheme description the poynton easy access scheme provides individuals with the hire of a mobility scooter or wheelchair from poynton civic hall, enabling those with limited mobility to travel around poynton. Poynton library park lane poynton cheshire sk12 1rb phone. Antishared space campaigner sarah gayton told transport network she strongly disputes figures around wellknown shared spaces schemes such as poynton, east cheshire and julian road in bath, including the numbers of road collisions that happened. In poynton, cheshire, it was found that as well as providing significant safety improvements, and. The devastating effect of shared space on the blind. This program includes estate planning, monte carlo analysis and goal or cash flow based planning. Rooms for rent in poynton flat and house shares 2 currently available. The poynton example is constantly referred to as being a success. Shared space is an approach to the public realm which seeks to minimize the demarcation between vehicle traffic and. Here you can find all about the council, the latest community news, meeting minutes and publications as well as youth initiatives, clubs and societies and local events. How poynton tamed its traffic with shared space gmcc.
London house, london road south, poynton, stockport, sk12. I live in bradford on avon wilts and this week the residents are being asked to vote on our own shared space scheme called the historic core zone. We are mainly single people but have married couples in our membership. Car park off south park drive, poynton, cheshire, sk12 1br. Poynton is a town in cheshire, england, on the easternmost fringe of the cheshire plain.
Shared space principles underpinned the scheme from the outset with radial. Rooms for rent poynton, cheshire flatshare poynton. In october, the council gave the green light to a 150home development on a acre greenfield site south of the town. The subject unit is located at the end of second avenue, off first avenue within 100 metres of its junction with london road south a523 approximately one mile south of poynton town centre. This was the most ambitious shared space project certainly in the. Tutor hunt offers commission free tutors for all levels including gcse, alevel and key stage 3. About the role an exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care assistant to join the team at. Visit the store in poynton to view waitroses many buy one get one free offers on its food lines. A 5 minute documentary looking at the success of poyntons shared space traffic system. Poynton town centre institution of civil engineers.
Poynton computers have been trading since 1999 initially providing hardware solutions to the local community and later, with the increased use of the internet, writing bespoke database programs for use with any browser. Psychological therapy counselling stockport, cheshire. This is done by removing features such as kerbs, road surface markings, traffic signs, and traffic lights. Place north west poynton homes on former green belt approved. Having established that people were capable of sharing the space, contractors began reengineering fountain place, removing signals and signage, reducing the number of approach lanes from four to two. The cheshire wealth manager is a comprehensive retirement and financial planning software tool for wealth management professionals. Landscape architects, on behalf of cheshire east council and poynton town council. Use official space to find office space to rent in poynton, view poynton serviced offices and poynton offices to let. Macclesfield office space cheshire serviced offices macclesfield type of offices. The scheme was commissioned by cheshire east council with poynton town council, with. Poyntonweb is the local community town website for poynton in cheshire showing news, events, clubs and society as well as many community organisations. Find out if waitrose is open for the rest of the day below. Were just getting started, so why not start a new topic and get the conversation going. The garden situated between the civic hall, library and priorslegh medical centre was the successful.