Orkney Islands Yellow
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Transport researcher here with a little knowledge of 'active travel' (walking, cycling and wheeling), which is going to be important for approval.
The devil's always in the detail with these things, but it's good to see some segregated cycling facilities, which I think if done right could be a popular way to get to the ground.
I would hope that the zebra crossings are in fact 'parallel crossings' (eg https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https://leicestershirehighways.org.uk/traffic-schemes/parallel-crossing/&psig=AOvVaw3rujrk8p4RoAB7qO8nL8JO&ust=1696966374074000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBIQjhxqFwoTCJjd6cLa6YEDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD), which separate cyclists from pedestrians. 'Shared footways' shouldn't really have any place in a new development, as they put cyclists in conflict with pedestrians (although am I reading correctly that this section of the Oxford Road will be closed in match days? - that would reduce the conflict, and essentially make the entire road a car free haven for active travel).
Finally, I'm less than impressed by the renders of the on-site cycle parking, which looks tokenistic. In fact there appears to be even less provision than is currently the case at the Kassam. Good quality cycle parking would be clearly signposted, covered, much larger, not be tucked away but nearby to the main entrances and overlooked (for security), and include things like maintenance stands.
I'm excited though, and I'm sure these things will be worked out as the design progresses.
There are alot of bike spaces at Oxford Parkway already which are referred to in the details.
As a regular walker past the bike racks (I walk up the ramp to the bus stop on Oxford Road) pictured below I can confirm it's never more than 15% or so full during the week.
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