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Thank you to all those who took part in the Harrogate Station Gateway consultation in February - March 2021. All survey answers, comments and suggestions were considered for the next phase of designs. Please find the Outcome Report available here:



Round Three information (20 July - 23 August 2022) can be found here: https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/harrogate


Round Two information (18 October and 12 November 2021) can be found here: https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/harrogateround2


The information below was presented during the public consultation between 24 February and 24 March 2021:


Thank you for visiting our consultation pages. The second round public consultation exercises for the North Yorkshire Transforming Cities Fund projects will launch on Monday 18 October, and the full materials and questionnaire for Harrogate will be available on this webpage from 18 October until 12 November 2021.

We will be running online events to present the proposals on the following dates:

  • Thursday 21 October 6pm – 7pm: Harrogate Public Session 1
  • Thursday 28 October 6pm – 7pm: Harrogate Public Session 2

Please check back here on the day of your chosen session to access the meeting.

If you can't make these dates, a recording of the session will be made available on this webpage too.


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Major changes are being proposed for the area adjacent to the train and bus station in Harrogate. We want you to have your say.


Harrogate Borough Council, North Yorkshire County Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working together to deliver exciting improvements which will benefit residents, business and visitors alike.


Between Wednesday 24 February and Wednesday 24 March, we are asking for your feedback on these proposals. Your views are important to help us shape the designs, so please take this opportunity to let us know what you think.  


Step 1: Have a look at the proposals for each zone, which have been uploaded to the 'Consultation Materials: Please View' section.  


Step 2: Join a live event to hear more and ask questions. There are two online events:


  • Wednesday 3 March at 6pm - please click here to watch the recording of the live event (opens in YouTube)
  • Wednesday 10 March at 6pm - please click here to go to the online event


Step 3: Tell us what you think by completing the survey, which you can access by clicking the button below.


Background 


Harrogate Borough Council, North Yorkshire County Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working together to deliver an exciting £7.9m worth of improvements which will benefit residents, business and visitors alike. 

 

Providing an accessible, attractive and cleaner alternative to car journeys is at the heart of Leeds City Region’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) - a major new £317 million TCF programme of transport infrastructure investment secured as part of the West Yorkshire devolution deal, plus local match funding.  

 

Building the future we want with a transport system fit for the 21st century is absolutely vital, not only as we look to pave a way forward for our region following the COVID-19 pandemic, but also in tackling climate change by helping us achieve our aim of becoming a net zero carbon economy by 2038. 

 

Our scheme development journey


In 2019, we undertook a study into a new inner relief road within Harrogate. The public feedback did not support this approach to changing Harrogate’s transport network. Instead, there was greater support for implementing more sustainable transport measures, including better provision for walking and cycling, and improved public transport access.


Building on this outcome, we have been developing new options, through the TCF programme, for improving walking and cycling access to rail and bus services and reducing general traffic within the town centre. Your feedback on our current options will help shape the designs and we intend to consult on a final design later this year.


Improving Harrogate


We want to use this investment to:


  • Improve transport connections to the town centre and public transport stations, giving people better access to jobs, education, healthcare and leisure facilities
  • Reduce the carbon emissions associated with transport to help address climate change
  • Support the regeneration of the Station Parade area of the town
  • Improve public health and wellbeing

We want to achieve the following objectives:


  • Improve the walking and cycling links to Harrogate bus and railway stations and the town centre
  • Increase the number of people traveling to or from Harrogate Station and in and around Harrogate town centre by environmentally friendly transport (bus, on foot and by bike)
  • Positively enhance the sense of place within the town centre and create a higher quality environment for visitors, residents and nature

The Proposals


The proposals are focused on Station Parade and adjoining streets. On this webpage you will find information including plans and visualisations to help you understand what is proposed. We have also provided answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).


If you have questions about the scheme which are not covered by the information provided in the Consultation Materials, you can submit your question via the ‘Questions’ tab (below).

  

Next Steps  


Following the close of the public consultation on 24 March, all feedback will be considered as the designs evolve. There will be more opportunities to provide feedback on evolving and improved plans later in 2021 before we submit a planning application and request funding to begin construction.    

 

It you would like to join our mailing list, please email your details to: TransformingCities@NorthYorks.gov.uk   

 

If you would like to register with Your Voice to be kept informed with the progress of this scheme, please click on the Register button.   

 

For social media updates on this project and other North Yorkshire County Council and Harrogate Borough Council schemes, follow us on:  

 

Twitter: @NorthYorksCC and @HarrogateBC 

Facebook: @NorthYorksCC and @HarrogateBoroughCouncil

LinkedIn: @NorthYorksCC

Instagram: @NorthYorksCC


Contact Us  

If you have any other questions, you can get in touch with us via:  

 

 

Telephone:  01609 780780   

 

Freepost:   Corporate Director  

Central services  

North Yorkshire County Council  

County Hall  

NORTHALLERTON  

DL7 5AL  

 

If you are having difficulty accessing the online survey, or need an alternative format, please contact us, using any of the contact details above. Please note that due to Covid-19 rules, most of our staff are working from home and therefore there will be delays in receiving any postal contributions. It is strongly recommended that you participate via the online survey or contact us via email if possible.  

 

For more information on the Transforming Cities Fund project, please visit:  Transforming Cities Fund - Combined Authority | Unlocking potential, accelerating growth (westyorks-ca.gov.uk)  

 

Thank you to all those who took part in the Harrogate Station Gateway consultation in February - March 2021. All survey answers, comments and suggestions were considered for the next phase of designs. Please find the Outcome Report available here:



Round Three information (20 July - 23 August 2022) can be found here: https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/harrogate


Round Two information (18 October and 12 November 2021) can be found here: https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/harrogateround2


The information below was presented during the public consultation between 24 February and 24 March 2021:


Thank you for visiting our consultation pages. The second round public consultation exercises for the North Yorkshire Transforming Cities Fund projects will launch on Monday 18 October, and the full materials and questionnaire for Harrogate will be available on this webpage from 18 October until 12 November 2021.

We will be running online events to present the proposals on the following dates:

  • Thursday 21 October 6pm – 7pm: Harrogate Public Session 1
  • Thursday 28 October 6pm – 7pm: Harrogate Public Session 2

Please check back here on the day of your chosen session to access the meeting.

If you can't make these dates, a recording of the session will be made available on this webpage too.


***


Major changes are being proposed for the area adjacent to the train and bus station in Harrogate. We want you to have your say.


Harrogate Borough Council, North Yorkshire County Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working together to deliver exciting improvements which will benefit residents, business and visitors alike.


Between Wednesday 24 February and Wednesday 24 March, we are asking for your feedback on these proposals. Your views are important to help us shape the designs, so please take this opportunity to let us know what you think.  


Step 1: Have a look at the proposals for each zone, which have been uploaded to the 'Consultation Materials: Please View' section.  


Step 2: Join a live event to hear more and ask questions. There are two online events:


  • Wednesday 3 March at 6pm - please click here to watch the recording of the live event (opens in YouTube)
  • Wednesday 10 March at 6pm - please click here to go to the online event


Step 3: Tell us what you think by completing the survey, which you can access by clicking the button below.


Background 


Harrogate Borough Council, North Yorkshire County Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working together to deliver an exciting £7.9m worth of improvements which will benefit residents, business and visitors alike. 

 

Providing an accessible, attractive and cleaner alternative to car journeys is at the heart of Leeds City Region’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) - a major new £317 million TCF programme of transport infrastructure investment secured as part of the West Yorkshire devolution deal, plus local match funding.  

 

Building the future we want with a transport system fit for the 21st century is absolutely vital, not only as we look to pave a way forward for our region following the COVID-19 pandemic, but also in tackling climate change by helping us achieve our aim of becoming a net zero carbon economy by 2038. 

 

Our scheme development journey


In 2019, we undertook a study into a new inner relief road within Harrogate. The public feedback did not support this approach to changing Harrogate’s transport network. Instead, there was greater support for implementing more sustainable transport measures, including better provision for walking and cycling, and improved public transport access.


Building on this outcome, we have been developing new options, through the TCF programme, for improving walking and cycling access to rail and bus services and reducing general traffic within the town centre. Your feedback on our current options will help shape the designs and we intend to consult on a final design later this year.


Improving Harrogate


We want to use this investment to:


  • Improve transport connections to the town centre and public transport stations, giving people better access to jobs, education, healthcare and leisure facilities
  • Reduce the carbon emissions associated with transport to help address climate change
  • Support the regeneration of the Station Parade area of the town
  • Improve public health and wellbeing

We want to achieve the following objectives:


  • Improve the walking and cycling links to Harrogate bus and railway stations and the town centre
  • Increase the number of people traveling to or from Harrogate Station and in and around Harrogate town centre by environmentally friendly transport (bus, on foot and by bike)
  • Positively enhance the sense of place within the town centre and create a higher quality environment for visitors, residents and nature

The Proposals


The proposals are focused on Station Parade and adjoining streets. On this webpage you will find information including plans and visualisations to help you understand what is proposed. We have also provided answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).


If you have questions about the scheme which are not covered by the information provided in the Consultation Materials, you can submit your question via the ‘Questions’ tab (below).

  

Next Steps  


Following the close of the public consultation on 24 March, all feedback will be considered as the designs evolve. There will be more opportunities to provide feedback on evolving and improved plans later in 2021 before we submit a planning application and request funding to begin construction.    

 

It you would like to join our mailing list, please email your details to: TransformingCities@NorthYorks.gov.uk   

 

If you would like to register with Your Voice to be kept informed with the progress of this scheme, please click on the Register button.   

 

For social media updates on this project and other North Yorkshire County Council and Harrogate Borough Council schemes, follow us on:  

 

Twitter: @NorthYorksCC and @HarrogateBC 

Facebook: @NorthYorksCC and @HarrogateBoroughCouncil

LinkedIn: @NorthYorksCC

Instagram: @NorthYorksCC


Contact Us  

If you have any other questions, you can get in touch with us via:  

 

 

Telephone:  01609 780780   

 

Freepost:   Corporate Director  

Central services  

North Yorkshire County Council  

County Hall  

NORTHALLERTON  

DL7 5AL  

 

If you are having difficulty accessing the online survey, or need an alternative format, please contact us, using any of the contact details above. Please note that due to Covid-19 rules, most of our staff are working from home and therefore there will be delays in receiving any postal contributions. It is strongly recommended that you participate via the online survey or contact us via email if possible.  

 

For more information on the Transforming Cities Fund project, please visit:  Transforming Cities Fund - Combined Authority | Unlocking potential, accelerating growth (westyorks-ca.gov.uk)  

 

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

if you have any questions about this survey or the project itself, ask us below.

  • Share Can you reassure us that disabled access will always be possible. Many people can't use bikes and can't walk, and can't carry any bags! on Facebook Share Can you reassure us that disabled access will always be possible. Many people can't use bikes and can't walk, and can't carry any bags! on Twitter Share Can you reassure us that disabled access will always be possible. Many people can't use bikes and can't walk, and can't carry any bags! on Linkedin Email Can you reassure us that disabled access will always be possible. Many people can't use bikes and can't walk, and can't carry any bags! link

    Can you reassure us that disabled access will always be possible. Many people can't use bikes and can't walk, and can't carry any bags!

    Adisabledlocal asked over 3 years ago

    Good afternoon,

    Thank you for taking the time to get in touch.

    Wherever possible we want to help people with disabilities access town centres and make full use of the public transport network. We have proposed new safe crossing facilities and a range of other features to help improve access. This being said we have also proposed changes to taxi-related facilities, parking and traffic flows which may impact people's existing travel habits. We want to understand how people feel about the proposals and why they feel this way. This feedback will inform the next design stage. Moving forwards we would like to engage people with disabilities and groups which represent people with access and use-ability challenges to discuss the types of materials we may want to use, the exact location of safe crossings etc. The design of the schemes will need to meet all relevant industry best practice, government issued guidance and legal requirements such as the Disability Discrimination Act.

    Regards,

    The Project Team

  • Share There appears to be no way of commenting on the proposals for these roads; Station Square, Station Bridge and East Parade (south). They appear in option 2 but the questions are all about Station Square not the roads. Am I correct or have I missed something. If I am correct it invalidates the whole survey, on Facebook Share There appears to be no way of commenting on the proposals for these roads; Station Square, Station Bridge and East Parade (south). They appear in option 2 but the questions are all about Station Square not the roads. Am I correct or have I missed something. If I am correct it invalidates the whole survey, on Twitter Share There appears to be no way of commenting on the proposals for these roads; Station Square, Station Bridge and East Parade (south). They appear in option 2 but the questions are all about Station Square not the roads. Am I correct or have I missed something. If I am correct it invalidates the whole survey, on Linkedin Email There appears to be no way of commenting on the proposals for these roads; Station Square, Station Bridge and East Parade (south). They appear in option 2 but the questions are all about Station Square not the roads. Am I correct or have I missed something. If I am correct it invalidates the whole survey, link

    There appears to be no way of commenting on the proposals for these roads; Station Square, Station Bridge and East Parade (south). They appear in option 2 but the questions are all about Station Square not the roads. Am I correct or have I missed something. If I am correct it invalidates the whole survey,

    bdx asked over 3 years ago

    Good afternoon, 

    Thank you for taking the time to send us your query.  

    Where people wish to make comments on the proposals over and above the standard questions, it is possible to comment further through emailing TransformingCities@northyorks.gov.uk (or YourVoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk), or utilising the free text fields presented by the 'Other' option on any of the questions within the survey.

    Regards

    The Project Team

  • Share I saw an interesting suggestion elsewhere. Would it not be better for traffic reduction and air quality to restrict the traffic along Cheltenham Parade and Station Parade to buses, taxis and cycles. Parliament Street could then be two way for through traffic. on Facebook Share I saw an interesting suggestion elsewhere. Would it not be better for traffic reduction and air quality to restrict the traffic along Cheltenham Parade and Station Parade to buses, taxis and cycles. Parliament Street could then be two way for through traffic. on Twitter Share I saw an interesting suggestion elsewhere. Would it not be better for traffic reduction and air quality to restrict the traffic along Cheltenham Parade and Station Parade to buses, taxis and cycles. Parliament Street could then be two way for through traffic. on Linkedin Email I saw an interesting suggestion elsewhere. Would it not be better for traffic reduction and air quality to restrict the traffic along Cheltenham Parade and Station Parade to buses, taxis and cycles. Parliament Street could then be two way for through traffic. link

    I saw an interesting suggestion elsewhere. Would it not be better for traffic reduction and air quality to restrict the traffic along Cheltenham Parade and Station Parade to buses, taxis and cycles. Parliament Street could then be two way for through traffic.

    Station Parade Resident asked over 3 years ago

    Good afternoon,

    Thank you for taking the time to send us your suggestion - this has been recorded and will be reviewed by the design team as part of the consultation analysis exercise.

    Regards

    The Project Team

  • Share Following the recent revelations on social media that many of the most active detractors of the scheme were in fact fake accounts, what steps are you taking to identify and remove bogus survey responses? on Facebook Share Following the recent revelations on social media that many of the most active detractors of the scheme were in fact fake accounts, what steps are you taking to identify and remove bogus survey responses? on Twitter Share Following the recent revelations on social media that many of the most active detractors of the scheme were in fact fake accounts, what steps are you taking to identify and remove bogus survey responses? on Linkedin Email Following the recent revelations on social media that many of the most active detractors of the scheme were in fact fake accounts, what steps are you taking to identify and remove bogus survey responses? link

    Following the recent revelations on social media that many of the most active detractors of the scheme were in fact fake accounts, what steps are you taking to identify and remove bogus survey responses?

    Mark Smith asked over 3 years ago

    Good afternoon,

    Thank you for getting in touch with your query.

    All survey responses are analysed and where there is suspicion of a fraudulent submission this will be followed up.

    Regards

    The Project Team

  • Share Besides the very welcome improvements to cycle lanes, what provision are you making for secure bike storage? on Facebook Share Besides the very welcome improvements to cycle lanes, what provision are you making for secure bike storage? on Twitter Share Besides the very welcome improvements to cycle lanes, what provision are you making for secure bike storage? on Linkedin Email Besides the very welcome improvements to cycle lanes, what provision are you making for secure bike storage? link

    Besides the very welcome improvements to cycle lanes, what provision are you making for secure bike storage?

    Mark Smith asked over 3 years ago

    Thank you for taking the time to ask us a question.

    The project will address cycle storage - the location details will be worked up as part of the next stage of design.

    Regards

    The Proejct Team

  • Share As regards the one lane & two lane options, what type of vehicles will be permitted to proceed up Cheltenham Parade, rather than the proposed altered Cheltenham Mount proposition. Will it be confined to buses, taxis, delivery vans etc, or will any local traffic be permitted? on Facebook Share As regards the one lane & two lane options, what type of vehicles will be permitted to proceed up Cheltenham Parade, rather than the proposed altered Cheltenham Mount proposition. Will it be confined to buses, taxis, delivery vans etc, or will any local traffic be permitted? on Twitter Share As regards the one lane & two lane options, what type of vehicles will be permitted to proceed up Cheltenham Parade, rather than the proposed altered Cheltenham Mount proposition. Will it be confined to buses, taxis, delivery vans etc, or will any local traffic be permitted? on Linkedin Email As regards the one lane & two lane options, what type of vehicles will be permitted to proceed up Cheltenham Parade, rather than the proposed altered Cheltenham Mount proposition. Will it be confined to buses, taxis, delivery vans etc, or will any local traffic be permitted? link

    As regards the one lane & two lane options, what type of vehicles will be permitted to proceed up Cheltenham Parade, rather than the proposed altered Cheltenham Mount proposition. Will it be confined to buses, taxis, delivery vans etc, or will any local traffic be permitted?

    Diana Garcia asked over 3 years ago

    Good morning, 

    Thank you for taking the time to send us your question.

    There are no proposed restrictions on the types of vehicle permitted to use Cheltenham Parade as part of the scheme. A bus priority lane would be created for use of buses alongside a lane for all vehicles. 

    Regards,

    The Project Team

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