Replacement of HLR / Seafield / Portobello Rd Roundabout

by **seashell** » 03 Dec 2008, 11:21

It is intended to change the pedestrian route
(from Cllr Childs)

Ever heard the old adage" The road to hell is paved with good intentions" ???

Pedestrian access should be given *equal* priority to car access. That is plain common sense. It should be safe access - I would not walk alone through the Industrial Estate either.

The whole roundabout saga is a squalid farce and a stunning example of bad planning and pathetic execution. The Council need to hold their hands up and do something about it before someone is injured.

by **seanie** » 03 Dec 2008, 11:52

squalid?

by **Jay** » 03 Dec 2008, 14:09

I know this is probably an incredibly stupid question ..........

............ have we any idea when all this is going to be over? :scratch:

by **BeachBum** » 03 Dec 2008, 14:15

by **Jay** » 03 Dec 2008, 17:12

by **seashell** » 04 Dec 2008, 14:05

by **seashell** » 04 Dec 2008, 14:06

by **Pal of Porty** » 04 Dec 2008, 14:16

by **BeachBum** » 04 Dec 2008, 15:09

by **seashell** » 04 Dec 2008, 16:10

by **BeachBum** » 04 Dec 2008, 16:29

by **promqueen** » 05 Dec 2008, 08:34

As a pedestrian, mum and resident with the roadworks right outside my bedroom window, a few replies !
1. The provision for pedestrians to cross at Seafield Road East is appalling and dangerous - cars come speeding round from Portobello Road and all we have to protect us is.. well, nothing. The cones are all tied together with blue rope, so in an emergency, you couldn't just nip to the safest spot. A wee ramp and a decrepit ' pedestrians' sign isn't really good enough.
2. I don't want my son walking to school through the Industrial Estate, alone or otherwise.I also don't want him him being tempted to nip round the corner at the top of King's Road, as the path there has been closed from day 1, and the detiur DOWN King's Road is a pain. No thought has been given to the inconvenience to pedestrians.
3. Working hours - 7am 'til 10pm -although it seldom HAPPENS, it's noise pollution of the highest order when it DOES. Not to mention workies using the stair door as a handy place to chuck cigarette ends.
I'm totally fed up with the whole thing, and am seriously considering moving... ah , yes... now to the property market situation.... ! :roll:

by **BeachBum** » 05 Dec 2008, 08:38

by **promqueen** » 05 Dec 2008, 09:12

by **seashell** » 05 Dec 2008, 12:31

by **BeachBum** » 05 Dec 2008, 12:48

by **BeachBum** » 05 Dec 2008, 17:16

by **Bob Jefferson** » 06 Dec 2008, 12:16

From today's EN:

I can hardly contain my excitement.

by **Porty** » 06 Dec 2008, 14:18

by **BeachBum** » 07 Dec 2008, 16:25

by **Pal of Porty** » 08 Dec 2008, 10:53

by **BeachBum** » 08 Dec 2008, 11:58

by **SoupDragon** » 08 Dec 2008, 17:51

by **BeachBum** » 08 Dec 2008, 18:14

by **BeachBum** » 08 Dec 2008, 21:39

by **Epykat** » 08 Dec 2008, 23:20

Did the shops in Portobello not have a loyalty card scheme at one time? That didn't seem to last long if I remember correctly.

by **Porty** » 08 Dec 2008, 23:52

Yeah we did - Graham kitchenser did lots of good work on it but it eventually faded away. Did you see the package on nardiins on TV tonight- how good would something like that be on the prom?

by **Porty** » 09 Dec 2008, 09:15

by **seashell** » 09 Dec 2008, 11:29

by **BeachBum** » 09 Dec 2008, 14:47

Not so good. I got on a little better though.I got a bus at half 4 from Lochend. 16:33 I think the bus should be at the stop, and we got through the lights no problem. Two cycles of the lights got us through and the traffic was nae hassle going through the industrial estate. For the bus I was on and the one in front atleast.

by **BeachBum** » 09 Dec 2008, 18:42

by **PortyConvert** » 09 Dec 2008, 20:57

by **BeachBum** » 11 Dec 2008, 18:17

by **Porty** » 11 Dec 2008, 18:32

by **Grunk** » 11 Dec 2008, 18:46

Replacement of HLR / Seafield / Portobello Rd Roundabout

Roadworks

Re: Roadworks

Roundabout again !

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