Paul Basham Associates provided Transport Planning and Civil Engineering support on behalf of the Borough of Poole BoP to provide a feasibility report and highway advice and design for the regeneration of Poole Park.
The Proposal
Working closely with Indigo Landscape Architects, our team were tasked with providing a feasibility report and highway advice to help inform stakeholder discussions and ultimately secure funding for the scheme The regeneration scheme sought to improve the leisure destination which comprises a boating lake, recreational grassland, land train, miniature railway as well as restaurants.
The Approach
A key ambition of BoP was to better manage vehicle access across the park, discourage ‘rat running’ traffic but to also retain access for early morning traders Several traffic management solutions were considered, including the following, Increased opening times/relocation of the closure, Stopping up to through traffic, Shared Surface, Traffic Calming.
Our assessment identified the most effective solution which also created an attractive pedestrian environment would be to deliver a combination of the above options
Our Civil Engineering team also assisted in providing highway design proposals where the scope was agreed with BoP highways The assessment involved instructing Road Safety Audits and carrying out a condition survey of the existing highway and pedestrian facilities currently in place Paul Basham Associates provided extensive recommendations detailed proposed road construction make up, alignments, surface finishes and pedestrian facilities (raised tables, crossing points etc.
The Outcome
BoP were happy with the works completed which allowed the scheme to be brough to a point where funding could be secured The team prepared a well considered and cost efficient solution, ensuring the client's brief was met without a detrimental impact on highway safety.