3.3.4

Absolutely key to making the area more pedestrian and cyclist friendly.
Anything which disrupts vehicle priority over pedestrians and cyclists has to be positive for the area. Initiate as soon as possible .

Low speed highway design a good idea but only if enforced,

"Urban Space" outside Portland Arms excellent but not likely to be used if two lanes of traffic cross it.

Please improve cycle crossing as currently I avoid Mitcham's Corner altogether when cycling. Also no allowance made currently for journeys south down Milton Road and right along Chesterton Road. Rerouting traffic coming down Milton Road to turn left at roundabout down Elizabeth Way and then right along Chesterton Lane would mean you could dispense with the traffic crossing the "Urban Space" altogether.

If the "Urban Space" does have traffic crossing it, could there be some kind of "pedestrian friendly crossing" (traditional crossings at traffic junctions are not pleasant places to stand and wait).

Please keep hard standing to a minimum. It is not pleasant to walk on, particularly in winter when icy. It increases flooding. The new development behind the Portland Arms is already causing flooding on the road in front of the Portland Arms. Grass is cooler in summer and not icy in winter and helps absorb surface water.
Good luck - it's a great idea to try and improve an area that's a nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists.

As a driver, cyclist and pedestrian, in my opinion it is crucial that these three modes of travel are separated. It is dangerous cycling here at the moment, and that is worrying when I am driving as well as when I am cycling. I am not persuaded that shared use will make it safer. Cyclists must not be made to share the carriageway with motor vehicles, and pedestrians must not be made to share the path with cyclists (or motor vehicles).