Digging up the pavement on Flat Street

[Guest]

Does anyone know why the pavement is being dug up (again) at the top of Flat Street? I know work is being done in Fitzalan Square but the bus stops at the top of Flat Street were re-positioned only a matter of months ago and now they have been dug up again. It is causing issues for people wanting to catch the 120 and other buses which previously stopped at the top of the hill as they are now having to stop further down which is causing congestion and confusion amongst passengers, particularly as there are no signs indicating where these buses are now stopping. 

[Michael_N 36]

They seem to really be messing up the area. Look at the back log of traffic now on Commercial Street due to the junction revision at Haymarket/Fitzalan Square. Total mess!

[SkyeEdge 10]

They are redoing the paths on the whole of that side from the interchange upwards.   It's a complete mess at the top at the moment but it will be much improved once finished, no more wonky paving slabs (for a while at least!).  Now if only they would do the same on Fargate and get rid of the awful uneven paving.........!!!

[carosio 186]

Employee in the Mecca Bingo told me it's for a taxi rank, also they are removing the steps up to Arundel Gate, not sure why, but looks like that's part of the scheme.

 

Had a look at the drawings, there will be spaces for three taxis outside Mecca Bingo with other bus stops behind, and enhanced access to Arundel Gate.

Edited March 28, 2019 by carosio

[Shazbat 10]

Love *sarcasm* that they paved all the way along Pond Street, including a vehicle entrance to the back of Hallam Uni and the entrance to the NCP car park with no dropped kerbs or anything to alert pedestrians/drivers alike that there is potential danger there.  Hallam has put warning signs up but nothing as yet at the NCP.

[bus man 10]

The consultation offered the following - sorry can’t find link;

 

the idea  is to provide a gateway to learning

 

Arundel Gate

demolition of two shops the bed/furniture & kebab shops - older  members may remember the bed shop as Woodcock  travel. 

 

This will allow a open gateway to Fitzallen Sq vis Esperanto Place

 

Fitzallen Sq

bottom half pedestrianised

 

statue remains as does the kiosk think it’s currently a vape shop 

 

Top half becomes two way, taxi tank removed

 

Flat Street

the consultation said 

 

the 3 bus stops will be moved slightly to allow a taxi rank at the bottom

 

 

Repositioning of pedestrian crossing 

 

NOTE looking at the work in progress it looks like the taxi rank is now going outside the bingo 

 

I can’t find a what was agreed link 

 

 

 

Pond Hill

Removal 20 minute coach waiting bay this is converted to a Taxi rank

 

Here’s the post Consultaion brief doesn’t mention. Pond hill

https://sheffieldnewsroom.co.uk/news/fitzalan-square-improvements/

 

 

Edited March 31, 2019 by bus man
Added link