Following the meeting with the DCC last week, Steve MacKnight called me with a view to having an informal discussion over coffee about the University area. It’s an area of particular interest to Steve, and I suppose he though I’d be a suitable person to talk to from Spokes as I was billed as also having an interest in it. I have arranged to meet him on Wednesday. If anyone has anything they’d like me to raise, please let me know. I’ll report back following the meeting.
The meeting with the DCC et al. was good, although it felt a little like preaching to the converted. It seems Albany St is essentially a fait accompli, but it might be possible to learn from the experience in order to try and influence future projects. One project they said is coming up is Leith St, and Matt from the hospital bike users’ group was particularly keen for changes to the intersection of Anzac Ave and St Andrew St, which is a connected issue.
Nathan might be better placed to provide feedback, as he took notes!
To be honest I don’t think Albany Street is a fait accompli - if you look at the recent articles in the ODT.
It sounds more to me as if the DCC will be forced to start a second round of consultation - and it is linked to your comments at our recent meeting - the business people are not happy and have their ally in our mayor.
I’ve just run that past Steve, and he’s happy for a +1, so to speak! I think we should probably limit it at that though, otherwise the informal coffee might turn into a full-on talkfest. I’ll DM you with the meeting details and my number.
And to think I have a Computer Science degree…