EMSWORTH LIVEABILITY PROJECT

Background -

       In February 2004, Havant Borough Council was identified as a pilot authority to receive Liveability funding from the Government.  The award provided funding to undertake sustainable environmental improvements aimed at improving public areas within the Borough.
      With the involvement of newly established community boards, a number of strategic projects were identified and through technical review and assessment by the Council's Strategy Board 13 projects were identified across the Borough.
      A sum of £200,000 has been allocated for a project in Emsworth with the aim of making improvements to crossing the A259 and reducing the divisive effect that the road has on the community.
Constraints:
Works cannot exceed £200,000. They must be able to be completed by 31 March 2006, be technically achievable and where they are on the highway must be approved by Hampshire County Council.
A public workshop was held in May and a number of proposals were identified.

To have your say complete the questionnaire

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and return it by the 15th July 2005 address


The Proposals -

A - Path from Palmers Road to Subway

A1 - Replace small set of steps with a ramp to improve access for disabled persons.
Small steps
Estimated cost£ 30,000
A2 - Provide lighting on the path between the subway and Palmers Road car park to improve safety
Path to Palmers Rd car park
Estimated cost£ 5,000
A3 - Improve signage of car park from North Street and A259

Estimated cost£ 10,000




B - North Street Subway
B1 - Security mirrors to give view of underpass
Northern ramp to underpass
Estimated cost£ 1,000
B2 - Handrails both sides of ramp
Estimated cost£ 5,000
B3 - Anti-slip surface on ramps
Estimated cost   £ 10,000
B4 - Light reflecting paint in Subway .
Unpainted subway
Estimated cost   £ 15,000
B5 - Public Art Panels in the subway with possible theme of 'The Echo'
Example of Lr painting and art
Estimated cost   £ 6,000
B6 - Reduce gradient of subway steps cost range
Steep steps
Estimated cost   £100,000 - £150,000


C - Crossing the Road
C1 - Improve crossing refuges in North Street north and south of the roundabout.

Estimated cost   £ 20,000


D - A259 between Millponds
D1 - Replace existing lighting with lower level, ornamental columns, with warmer light, less 'trunk road' looking.
Lighting column Fishbourne
Estimated cost   £ 60,000
D2 - Remove railings and island at bus stop east of roundabout
Bus stop railings
Estimated cost   £ 2,000
D3 - Replace existing railings with more decorative style with a theme significant to Emsworth
Current railings
Estimated cost   £ 24,000
D4 - Information Board (as at Bridgefoot Path)
Information board Bridge Foot Path
Information board at Bridge Foot Path
Estimated cost   £ 6,000
D5 - Notice Board (as in The Square)

Estimated cost   £ 5,000

D6 - Sculpture from
possible location for public art
Suggested site for public art
Estimated cost   £15,000


E - Roundabout
E1 - De-clutter central feature
Roundabout as now

Estimated cost   £ 1,000
E2- Raise central island with chevrons built into the island

Estimated cost   £ 30,000



F - Brook Meadow
F1 - Improve initial length of footpath up to bridge
Path to Brook Meadow
Estimated cost   £ 2,000
F2 - Treat woodwork of bridge and walkway
Ems bridge
Estimated cost   £ 1,000
F3 - Paint underpass with light reflecting paint approx
Eastern underpass
Estimated cost    £ 7,000

The next stage is to prioritise these proposals and you are invited to assist in this process by completing and sending back the questionnaire.



Questionnaire
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to answer Question 1 Please list the seven items you consider most important in order of importance for you.
y writing the letters A to F and the numbers in the box below.

E.g. if you think 'A1' is the most important write 'A1' in the top box.

When you make your choices you need to consider the cost of the individual proposals. For example, if you consider that rebuilding the steep subway steps is important. 
You need to consider whether it is worth spending between half and three quarters of the whole budget on this one item, and in that case which other items you would of necessity leave for a future project.

Question 1 your top priorities
1 is top priority
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2

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4

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Question 2 is for you to say which items are LEAST important to you.
Here 1 is the very least important and 2 is of a slightly higher priority etc.

Question 2 your lowest priorities
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Q3 Thinking about the improvements suggested do you think they would improve the unity and image of the Emsworth?
Yes __, No __, Not sure __.

Q4   Please write any further comments you have









About you 

Q5.  are you male __ or female __ 

Q6. What is your age group 16-19__  20-40  __  41-60 __ 61-75 __ Over 75 __

Q7. OPTIONAL If you would like to be contacted at a later date concerning this project please send your Name, Address, Telephone, and email if you have one.



Send your answers to:
 
Engineering Manager,
Havant Borough Council,
Civic Centre, Havant PO9 2AX

by Friday 15th July They have a tight schedule and cannot consider answers received after this date.