News on Tilly-Wood Proposals (Streets for All)

This week the initial designs for the Tilly-Wood Street Design project went live and we held events across Tillydrone and Woodside to involve the local community. Thank you to everyone who came along - it was great to see so many people and to gather your comments on the design ideas. Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it as there is still plenty of time to get involved. Read below to find out how.

Since the start of the project in September 2018 we have engaged with over 1,500 people and run 26 activities and events across the area. Through meetings, surveys and talking to people we gathered all of your comments which brought up the following common themes;

Reducing traffic volume and speed is vital to the delivery of the overall design. By removing or reducing the amount of through traffic and slowing down vehicles, we will be able to enhance the street environment for people of all abilities to better access the area on foot, by bike and wheeling.

All of these themes have been incorporated into the initial designs which focus on Hayton Road Centre, Don Side Bridge, Hayton Road Underpass and the two gateway entrances to the area; Woodside from Great Northern Road and Tillydrone Avenue onto Hayton Road. You can see the full design ideas on our website or download the display boards from the event .

On Wednesday 27 March, we held drop-in events at St George’s Church in Tillydrone and the Woodside Fountain Centre in Woodside to showcase the initial designs. Over the course of the day, we spoke to >120 local residents, business owners, school children and received a huge number of feedback forms.

The sun was shining which was conveniently timed for our led walk of the designs and for enjoying the tasty soup and sandwiches from Cfine’s Tuk-in van!

The consultation during March and April is part of the Design stage of the project. The comments and feedback from this stage will help us develop these designs in more detail over the next few months. You can provide feedback to us by Friday 26 April via:

We’ll also be visiting local groups during April to discuss the designs and run led walks of the design ideas. If you’re part of a group and would like to find out more please get in touch.

To follow the project and keep up to date please subscribe to this news post. If you have any questions in the meantime and would like to get in touch please email Emily, emily.gait@sustrans.org.uk .