Dear consultee,

Cambridgeshire County and Cambridge City Councils are proposing to widen the central cycle path across Jesus Green, along the avenue of London Plane trees from Jesus Lock to Victoria Avenue, as shown on the attached consultation leaflet. This is part of a range of cycle way improvements across the City.

Details will also available on the Council web page, as well as on Jesus Green itself.

Please feel free to pass on these details to friends, colleagues, or other interested parties.

For further information or leave a comment, please contact us using the following contact details:

Cambridge City project delivery team – REF: Jesus Green Cycleway

e-mail: cyclingconsultations@cambridge.gov.uk

telephone:
01223 458509

Address:
Cambridge City Council
Cambridge
PO BOX 700
CB1 0JH

A planning application has been submitted by Double Tree to demolish the current leisure facility and build a single storey extension and provide a third floor extension to the southern block of the hotel (see link below). As residents will be aware, there have been two recent applications by the hotel relating to the proposed site, both of which City Council refused. The last application went to the Planning Inspectorate which upheld the Council’s decision. Cllr Andrea Reiner and colleagues from Newnham opposed the previous applications and spoke at the planning committee against it.

Residents may comment on the current application online by following this link.

This is a Cambridge City Council press release

Cambridge City Council are currently trialling a new design of high capacity cycle stand, as part of its major project to significantly increase the amount of secure cycle parking in the city centre.

The new cycle racks are a revision of the existing style of high capacity rack found in some locations in the city centre. This particular stand design facilitates closer spacing, is also shorter and therefore requires less space when empty. It also provides a fixed position for securing cycles to it, therefore reducing the risk of obstructions in confined pavement areas.

The trial location can be found in the small square next to Drummer Street Bus Station on Christ’s Lane. Cyclists are encouraged to try out these new stands and provide the City Council with their feedback by taking part in a short online survey by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/s/high-capacity-trial
A display board with QR code is also available at the trial location.

Councillor Tim Ward, Executive Councillor for Planning and Climate Change said ‘These cycle stands have been designed to accommodate higher density cycle parking whilst minimising their impact on the public realm. I hope cyclists will take the opportunity to trial them and provide their feedback to inform the final design.

This is a city council press release:

Groups who want to promote cycling and walking in the city can apply for up to £5,000 funding from Cambridge City Council.

To apply for this grant please go to www.cambridge.gov.uk/cycling or contact Clare Rankin on 457108 or e-mail clare.rankin@cambridge.gov.uk

Andrea Reiner, a Market Ward Councillor who also serves on the Cambridge City Council Cycle Parking Project Board, said, “I think this is a great initiative and hope many residents take advantage of the opportunity.”