Dangerous Pavement Cycling

I posted a comment on this subject, on a Sleaford Web Log, relating to a walk into Town down Northgate.

Dangerous Cycling

Added to that the BBC has recently published simialar articles highlighting the problem: click on image.

But it has implications also for Holdingham.

Pavement Cycling is a hazard: there are cycling lanes along the Lincoln Road from the end of York Road up to the Jolly Scotchman: after that the cyclists are supposed to use the road but has anyone ever seen this happen?

Someone will get badly hurt if something isn't done about it!

BOWLS CLUB PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Questions are being asked!

More development on what is a green space has provoked opposition.

The area is an open space and used by young children as a play space. It means that they do not have to cross the busy, and dangerous, Lincoln Road to get to the play area there. A tragic accident has recently occured on the Lincoln Road immediately adjacent to where this development will be.

Opposition is again a major topic of conversation: in this case any extra traffic would have to be routed through York Road. Add this to other developments and a major problem arises. The photo above is outside the spot where the 97 Houses/Flats are to be built: adding more traffic onto this busy road.

Road Concern!

New Roundabout near Holdingham Lane!

The planning application for the building of a roundabout near Holdinham Lane has arrived. This will be a prelude to the development of 90 or more Houses and Flats just behind MacDonalds and the loss of use of a part of Holdingham Lane for access. Click on image for larger version.

For more detail best look at the NKDC site.

The 30 mile limit is to be extended past MacDonalds which will be a good thing for the Lincoln Road in general.

I still have concerns about the ability of vehicles, especially cleaning vehicles, to access Holdingham Lane over the new bridge.

Getting Connected: Holdingham Coach Service

I was most pleased to see that the Sleafordian Coach services now extends to Stokes Drive, Chapman Road and Covel Road. The timetable and routes, are available on the Sleafordiamn Web Site and the coach service itself connects the centre of Town to Holdingham via both sides of the Lincoln Road.

As a resident put it: just flag down the Bus until it stops.

Lincoln Road Safety (Refuge) and Warning Signs

Lincoln Road Refuge(s)

Co-op Access

After they have taken some flack recently I was pleased to see some positive comments, from residents, about Lincolnshire County Highways.

In the shape of the new “Refuge” on the Lincoln Road opposite the refurbished Co-op store. It has been a bit of a nightmare getting across this stretch of the Lincoln Road for those living on the Holdingham Ward side (e.g from Sycamore Drive). This is a welcome relief for residents and I hope there will be more for the future.

Added to the other signs warning motorists of excess speeds it is slowly begining to look better.

Holdingham: Lincoln Road Play Area Refurbishment

Holdingham: Lincoln Road Play Area Refurbishment

Lincoln Road Play Area Refurbishment

Areas

Pathway Toddlers

On the morning of 26th April 2008 the refurbished Lincoln Road Play Area was opened! Lots of parents with children were using it by midday! Everyone seemed pleased.

The pathway across the Play Area from St Annes to Lomax Drive will help residents and kids alike!

This is a marked improvement and hopefully the community will help keep it clean and vandal free!

Well done everyone!