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Month: May 2019

Chichester’s Cycle Routes will be Dead and Buried if Poor Development Plans are Implemented

Chichester’s Cycle Routes will be Dead and Buried if Poor Development Plans are Implemented

The Chichester Observer has published a photo and video documentary and a news article about the event and the Chichester Post has also written a story on it. Many thanks to Louise Curry of Earth to Heaven Specialists in Handmade, Natural Willow Coffins for the loan of the coffin. It was beautifully, tastefully but simply crafted from natural materials. We sent the following text to the local press to explain our objectives and motivations- Campaigners met on Saturday to raise…

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Could there be a Path to Unite our Divided Communities?

Could there be a Path to Unite our Divided Communities?

The Summerdale and Graylingwell estates are divided by a fence. Local Summerdale resident Steven Eccleston spoke with ChiCycle about the situation. He has two children and an exciting new play park has been constructed near his home. Previously there was a regularly used shortcut but a fence now prevents his family making the convenient short trip to the new play park. Charlotte Webber standing by the community dividing fence, picture from the Chichester Observer It is not only play park…

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Have Approved Plans Already Ended the Future for Cycleways to the West of Chichester? It looks like they may have!

Have Approved Plans Already Ended the Future for Cycleways to the West of Chichester? It looks like they may have!

ChiCycle is seeking advice as to whether the “West of Chichester Strategic Housing Development Cycle Strategy for Phase 1” plans have already been approved by local government. The document includes a sketch of a new arrangement of the Sherborne Road mini roundabout. The details included in the sketch are vague but viewed in conjunction with other draft plans they show a cycle route layout that is worse (more dangerous and less practical) than no cycle provision whatsoever. The Southern Access…

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