Project plans

Proposed access, waiting and loading changes

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• Removal of the diagonal road and one-way system on the Norwich Cathedral side of Tombland, including three pay and display parking spaces and a loading bay.  Loading bay relocated to the main carriageway and extended from 11m to 18m.
  • Improves the usability and safety of the space for pedestrians and those with restricted mobility
• Creation of a two-way approach to the Cathedral's Ethelbert Gate and removal of two pay and display parking spaces.  Existing Hackney carriage standard disabled parking space to be relocated.
  • Improves access and safety for pedestrians by stopping vehicles from manoeuvring in this tight space.  Also stops damage to the Ethelbert Gate by allowing vehicles to approach 'straight on', rather than at an angle on the existing diagonal road.
• Creation of a shared loading bay and coach stop, Hackney carriage stand, disabled parking space and night-time taxi rank.  Total taxi rank spaces to increase from 13 to 14.  11.30pm to 5am taxi rank
  spaces to increase by one, 6.30pm to 5am spaces to decrease by one.
  • Improves standard of disabled parking and consolidates taxi rank arrangement.  A coach stop next to the new open space makes it a suitable location to cope with large numbers of people.
• Relocation of bus stop CP on the cathedral side of Tombland to Upper King Street.
  • Bus services inbound to the city centre served by a widened pavement and shelter on Upper King Street with more direct access to the pedestrian crossing
• Relocation of bus stop CK on the Queen Street junction side of Upper King Street to Tombland.  Existing loading bay to remain on Upper King Street.
  • All city centre outbound bus stops grouped within Tombland, reducing confusion of the existing set-up, which has them split with Upper King Street.
• Pedestrian crossing widened and on raised table.
  • Improves pedestrian crossing facilities and safety
• Motorcycle parking given a designated area and bicycle parking increased.
  • Formalises the existing informal motorcycle parking by allocating it a space.  Additional cycle parking encourages more people to visit the area by bike, helping to increase footfall.
• Landscape improvements and removal of street clutter to create a new public area in the triangular piece of land near the Ethelbert Gate entrance to the cathedral.
  • Makes the area more accessible and provides an open space that ties in with the surrounding buildings and landmarks.  Space for a pavement cafe, a market trader and outdoor events to attract people to the area.
• Demolition of the disused public toilets
  • Allows more efficient use of space to deliver walking, cycling and public transport improvements.  Also removes a dis-used structure that is out of character with its surroundings.

Proposed walking, cycling and landscape changes

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• Relocation of bus stop CK on the Queen Street junction side of Upper King Street to Tombland.  Re-design of existing bus stops as one long stop with a single, larger shelter to improve facilities for bus passengers.
• Proposed loading and bus stop areas to become taxi rank at night on both sides of the road.  This consolidates the existing taxi rank and makes more efficient use of the space.
• Adjustment of paved pedestrian and cycle areas to tie in with work completed as part of phase 1.
• St Faiths Lane to remain accessible by vehicles, supported by the proposed two-way access to the cathedral's Ethelbert Gate.
• Designated area for motorcycle parking to formalise the existing, informal parking. 
• Refurbishment of the obelisk drinking fountain and relocation to the centre of the public space, helping to retain the area's identity.
• Relocation of listed telephone boxes.
• Installation of a raised bed to house utilities cabinets and electricity supply.  Also acts as a border to the public space and provides additional, informal seating for people to enjoy the area.
• Removal of two trees and planting of five new trees to reduce the emphasis of the line of the carriageway being removed.  Species selected to be more suitable for urban use and offer greater diversity.
• Reuse of cobbles in some areas to retain character of Tombland.