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Short online survey: Prize Draw

To evaluate the impact of the project, we would like to hear the views from those involved with the process. We invite you to complete this short online survey about the project and the engagement process. This should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete and is available to complete until Friday 16th August .

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £50 ASDA shopping voucher.

Please click here to complete the survey .

Stay in touch

The concept design will now be handed over to Glasgow City Council to progress and create detailed designs for Battlefield over the next year. They are also considering trialing some of the options to assess the benefits and impacts of the designs. The council is currently applying to the Sustrans Places for Everyone funding stream to take this work forward.

Meanwhile, to keep in touch with the project and to receive any updates please email SustainableTransport@glasgow.gov.uk to be added to their contact list (include FAO David Clark in the subject title).

Prize draw T&Cs available as part of the survey.

Design Showcase: Tuesday 23 July 2019

Thank you to everyone who came along to the final event for the Battlefield Street Design project at Langside Parish Church in Battlefield this Tuesday. It was great to see so many people and your involvement in the project as a whole has helped develop some really exciting design ideas for your neighbourhood. In total 173 people came together from the community to see the concept design.

The concept design looked at the following areas; Battlefield Road, Mount Florida corner, Battlefield Rest junction, Grange Road and Langside Road.

Below are a few photos from the event and what we got up to.

On-street stall

We had our team on the street in Battlefield outside Coffeescene to show some of the designs of the area, answer questions and also give out some Sustrans freebies. Thanks for dropping by!

Drop-in event at Langside Parish Church

The designs were displayed for all to see, including the feedback we received from the public consultation and the changes that have been made.

You can view the concept designs on the website here – Handover Designs .

The design boards which were on display are also available here – event display boards .

Thank you

We’d like to thank all of the representatives from local groups who came to talk about events and activities in the local area which included Give a Dog a Bone, Urban Croft South Seeds and Langside Heritage group. We'd also like to thank our photographer, John Linton who successfully captured the day (photos in this blog).

What’s next?

The concept design will now be handed over to Glasgow City Council to progress and create detailed designs for Battlefield over the next year. They are also considering trialing some of the options to assess the benefits and impacts of the designs. The council is currently applying to the Sustrans Places for Everyone funding stream to take this work forward.

Battlefield Project Online Survey – Voucher Prize

To evaluate the impact of the project, we would like to hear the views from those involved with the project. We invite you to complete this short online survey about the project and the engagement process. This should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete and is available to complete until Friday 16th August .

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £50 ASDA shopping voucher. Please click here to take part .

We'd like to remind you of the final event for the Battlefield Street Design project taking place next Tuesday 23rd July. This event is part of the final step of the concept design stage where we'll be showcasing the progress we've got to so far including the community feedback and the concept design which we will shortly be handing over to Glasgow City Council to develop further. Please find further details below:

Design Showcase: Tuesday 23 July 2019

On Tuesday 23 July, at Langside Parish Church, the public are invited to have the opportunity to:

Drop-in anytime between 4pm and 7pm to view the updated concept design for the following areas; , Battlefield Rest junction, Battlefield Road, Grange Road and Langside Road.

Find out about activities in the area from Battlefield Community Project, Langside Heritage Group, Urban Croft South Seeds, Health Walks and many more;

Come and say hello to us outside Coffeescene between 3pm and 6pm where we’ll have a summary of the designs and some Sustrans freebies to give away!

Refreshments will be available throughout and all are welcome.

The updated concept design will also be available from the 23 July through the project website: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/

Online Survey

To evaluate the impact of the project, we would like to hear the views from all of those involved. From the 23rd July we would like to invite you to complete a short online survey about the project and the engagement process. This will be added on this blog and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £50 Sainsbury’s shopping voucher. Watch this space for further details!

What we've been up to

Over the last few months we collected your comments on the initial concept design for the area. The design seeks to create a public realm and improve the infrastructure to provide different modes of transport for people to access local facilities and amenities.

Overall the design proposals are based on 5 objectives which have been shaped by your feedback over the recent months. These objectives are:

Improving the public realm by enhancing the pavements and adding more greenery;

Prioritising people over vehicles to make it easier for people on foot, bike or wheels to travel through the area and safely cross roads;

Reducing traffic speed and volume to make it a place where people what to spend time in safely; and

Improve connectivity from Battlefield to other parts of the city by improving bus services and connecting existing cycle paths.

Throughout this consultation period we engaged with 2,800 people through events, meetings and our project website. 2,195 people visited the website and we received 876 completed surveys and comments. This feedback following the last nine months of engagement has helped refine the concept design which will be showcased at our upcoming public event on the 23rd July.

Design Showcase: Tuesday 23 July 2019

On Tuesday 23 July, at Langside Parish Church, the public are invited to have the opportunity to:

Drop-in anytime between 4pm and 7pm to view the updated concept design for the following areas; Battlefield Road, Mount Florida corner, Battlefield Rest junction, Grange Road and Langside Road.

Find out about activities in the area from Give a Dog a Bone, Urban Croft South Seeds, Battlefield Community Project, Langside Heritage Group and many more;

Come and say hello to us outside Coffeescene between 3pm and 6pm where we’ll have a summary of the designs and some Sustrans freebies to give away

Refreshments will be available throughout and all are welcome.

The updated concept design will also be available from the 23 July through the project website: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/

Invitation to Focus group

We are looking for people who would like to contribute to a group discussion about the community consultation process part of this project. It will be in the form of an informal group discussion and last about an hour. The exact date is still to be confirmed and it will be held locally in Battlefield. This opportunity is to help us evaluate how you feel the community has been engaged, what has worked well and what can be improved for future Street Design projects.

If you are interested in being involved please email emily.gait@sustrans.org.uk by Monday 8th July and state your availability between 31st July and 6th August.

Design ideas on Langside Road

Last week we launched the design ideas for the northern section of the Battlefield Street Design project for public comments. These designs will be available for your comments and feedback until Friday 14th June . View the designs here: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

Example of one of the design options on Langside Road demonstrating the proposed cycleway on both sides of the carriageway:

Leave your feedback on the designs

There are three separate design proposals to view which include a design for Grange Road and two design options for Langside Road. The proposals include cycle segregation and look at improving pavements, crossings and bus stop locations and simplifying junctions.

View the designs and leave your comments today: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

In March we came out to the public with first draft designs for Battlefield Rest, Battlefield Road, the junction at Queens Drive, the Monument and Mount Florida Corner. Your comments will help refine the concept design which will be further developed and presented this Summer.

Northern project area

Now we are looking at the next stage of the project, the northern project area. This incorporates one of the main connections between Battlefield and the city along Grange Road, Langside Road and Queen’s Drive. The proposals include cycle segregation and look at improving pavement widths , bus stop locations and simplifying junctions.

Leave your feedback by 14th June

There are three separate design proposals to view which include Grange Road and two design options for Langside Road. Below is an example of one of the designs.

Below is a cross section of one of the options at Langside Road demonstrating the road layout changes to incorporate segregated cycleways in the existing space. This design alongside others are available online following the link below.

The designs are now available online for public comments from today until the 14th June. Follow this link to view the designs – https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

What we've been up to

In March we came out to the public with first draft designs for Battlefield Rest, Battlefield Road, the junction at Queens Drive, the Monument and Mount Florida Corner. We are now using your feedback to further develop these designs into a concept design which will be showcased to the community and other stakeholders in the summer of 2019 before being developed into detailed designs for delivery by Glasgow City Council.

Comments are closed for these designs but you can still view the designs and comments made by clicking here - link to designs .

Leave your feedback from 4th June 2019

We are now looking to get your feedback on first draft designs for Grange Road, Langside Road and Queen's Drive. The proposals incorporate cycle segregation and look at improving pavement widths, bus stop locations and simplifying junctions.

Overall the design proposals are based on 5 objectives which have been shaped by your feedback over the recent months. These objectives are:

Improving the Public Realm

Making it feel safer

Prioritising People over Vehicles

Reduce Traffic Speed and Volume

Improve Connectivity

You can read more detail about these objectives on our About Page .

These designs for Grange Road, Langside Road and Queen's Drive will be online and open for your comments from the 4th to the 14th June by visiting this page: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

The public consultation for Battlefield Street Design where we shared the design ideas for the local area has now come to an end. Thank you for all your comments and feedback which will be analysed to help refine the design ideas where possible.

Our website is now closed for comments, but you can still see everyone's contributions and the design proposals here: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

What did we get up to?

During the public consultation of nearly a month we engaged with a total number of 2,637 people and received valuable feedback on the design ideas. This included the following events and activities:

Public Drop-in Session in the community

We held a public session to launch the public consultation on the 19 March at Langside Library and held a stall on the street. We showcased the design ideas, discussed the changes and gathered feedback. 302 people attended over the course of the day.

Website Launch

We uploaded the designs onto our website on the 19 March for people to leave their comments and feedback. Since its launch we've had:

2,240 visitors to the site 1,167 comments about the design ideas

Engagement with local businesses

We invited local business owners and workers on Battlefield Road to view the design ideas and leave their feedback and comments. 16 business owners attended and we collected 11 feedback forms for the consultation.

Activities and events with the Youth

We returned to Battlefield Primary School to discuss the design changes and encourage discussions to gather feedback from the pupils. Over the course of a day we ran workshops with 4 different classes, totaling 95 pupils .

What’s Next?

The team are now analysing all the feedback received and will be refining the designs where possible. Our next public event for the project will be held in the next couple of months displaying the feedback received on the initial designs, the refined concept design and outlining next steps with Glasgow City Council. In the meantime watch this space for further updates and details!

Feedback by Friday 12th April

Thank you to everyone who has left their comments on the designs so far. Your feedback will be gathered over the next few weeks and will further shape the design proposals.

The design ideas presented have been shaped by your feedback we’ve received so far which aim to meet the following objectives:

Reduce Traffic Speed and Volume

Improving the Public Realm

Making it feel safer

Improve Connectivity

Prioritising People over Vehicles

If you haven’t already please view the designs and leave your comments by Friday 12th April 2019. You can do this by:

Viewing the designs online through this website: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

Viewing hard copies of the designs and filling out a feedback form in either Langside Library or Langside Parish Church.

You can also review the display boards which were presented at our last public session - link to display boards .

Upcoming events in the area:

Battlefield Clean-up – Saturday 27th April

Help give something back to your neighbourhood and get involved in a community clean-up in Battlefield. This is jointly organised by Battlefield Community Project, Langside, Battlefield & Camphill Community Counicl, Our Lane and Finn’s Place.

Meet at 12 noon at Finn’s Place, Langside Parish Church. Litter picks and equipment are provided.

Our visit to Battlefield Primary School

On 21st March 2019, our team visited Battlefield Primary School to speak to young people about the proposed designs for Battlefield Road and Battlefield Rest. During the day we organised four workshops for students from P5-P7 to view, discuss and shape the design proposals .

During the workshops, we used visualisations to show the current design of the streets and proposed changes. The class were then asked to discuss the following questions:

How do you feel about the designs?

‘The design looks nice for people at Battlefield Rest. Good meeting points for people waiting rather than meeting on the road. Could mean more people bike to school and make the journey faster. We like the cycle ways.’

‘Good for running in the green space, safer for teenagers walking and looking at their phones, more protected, feels safer and clearer around the buses.’

How will the designs impact you moving around the area?

They also discussed how the proposed changes would impact them and other people moving around Battlefield. They wondered about the interaction between pedestrians and cyclists and shared ideas on how the new public space could be developed:

‘Keep two way traffic up to the library, otherwise, I can't get home from school easily.’

‘Make the green space more fun, add swings and sand area, and more trees, park benches and play area. Move the Glasgow bikes from across the road, because it's nicer.’

‘Add a piano for anyone to play on the pavement or in the park and a guitar that has a security wire attached like in a mobile phone shop that anyone can play. Add Fast food stalls and café seating. Use the space for events and put tents and stalls in it.’

It is essential to include young people in the development of the space they use and travel through. The workshops created an open platform for young people to share their views and needs. Feedback they provided will help us to understand what is important to young people in the urban environment and how this could be reflected in the proposed designs. We were very impressed with their feedback and ideas and it is great to see their passion for the neighbourhood and willingness to make it more attractive for spending time in and get more people cycling.

Thank you for having us!

Public Consultation – Feedback closes next Friday 12th 2019

The design ideas for Battlefield Road and Battlefield Junction are still live and available for your feedback. Until Friday 12 April you can:

View the designs online and leave your comments by visiting: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

View hard copy of the designs and fill out a feedback form at either Langside Library or Langside Parish Church

Thank you for everyone who has commented on the designs so far. Please share this link with anyone you know who lives, works or travels through the area. Link to the Design Ideas .

Upcoming Events in the area

Calling students in Glasgow! Do you want to make it easier to walk and cycle around your city?

Join us on the 17th of April for our free Street Hack event to be part of a passionate group of students from unis and colleges in Glasgow looking to address barriers to walking and cycling around town.

The day is a fun, hands-on and playful way to create ideas. Over the day, we will build and test them, in the real world. You will hear from inspirational speakers and learn about design tools, to help think outside the box.

More information and registration at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/street-hack-glasgow-tickets-56572259150

This week the design ideas for the Battlefield Street Design project were presented to the public for feedback and comments.

Drop-in event at the Library

On Tuesday we held a public drop-in event at Langside Library where you could see the designs in person and ask the team questions.

Presentations

We held short presentations at 5pm and 7pm to introduce the project and the next steps.

Viewing the Design Proposals

The design proposals focused on options at Battlefield Rest junction, Battlefield Road and the main gateway entrances to the area; Monument, Mount Florida Corner and Queen’s Park Drive. We also looked at the heritage and public realm of the area to start discussing what to add in the new public space e.g. art, sculpture, trees, bike racks. You can read the full set of display boards from the event here: link to display boards .

Pop-up Stall

Thank you to everyone who came along, and also popping by our stall outside at Battlefield junction. It was great to hear so much interest in the project. Your feedback is really valuable for shaping the designs further. Over the day we spoke to over 300 people in the area and received over 140 design feedback forms.

If you didn’t get a chance to attend the event don’t worry there are plenty more opportunities for you to get involved.

Next steps

This consultation forms a major part of our information collection in the Design stage of this street design project. The comments and feedback from this consultation will help to shape the design proposals over the next few months.

The consultation period for the designs is open until Friday 12 April where you can:

View the designs online and leave your comments by visiting: https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/overview

View hard copy of the designs and fill out a feedback form at either Langside Library or Langside Parish Church

Please share this blog with anyone else who lives, works or travels through the area. We need your input to ensure we put forward proposals that work for the whole community.

Keep in touch

Keep checking this site for details of upcoming events or contact emily.gait@sustrans.org.uk for more information.

****Reminder for below's consultation which starts today! Have a look at the designs online and come along to our informal drop-in session at Langside Library tomorrow (19th March) anytime between 3pm and 8pm. Full details below:

Public Consultation goes live

Your comments and feedback over the last few months have helped shape the first draft concept designs for Battlefield.Anyone who lives, works or travels through the area of Battlefield are invited to feedback on these design proposals. Next week you can:

View the designs online from Monday 18th March and leave your feedback by visiting https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/

Attend a public display of the designs on Tuesday 19th March to meet the team and ask any questions. Drop by anytime between 3pm and 8pm and short presentations will take place at 5pm and 7pm.

View hard copies of the designs at Langside Library and Langside Parish Church and complete a feedback form. Designs will be available from 18th March until 12th April 2019.

Follow the Project

The above designs will be showcased from the 18th March through this new website. To receive updates on the project you can subscribe to this news post. If you have any questions and would like to get in touch please email Emily, emily.gait@sustrans.org.uk .

Welcome to the new website for Battlefield Street Designs. From the 18th March you can view the draft designs through this website and leave your feedback until 12th April. Subscribe to this news post to receive the latest updates.

Public Consultation goes live 18th March

Your comments and feedback over the last few months have helped shape the first draft concept designs for Battlefield.

Anyone who lives, works or travels through the area of Battlefield are invited to feedback on these design proposals. Next week you can:

View the designs online from Monday 18th March and leave your feedback by visiting https://battlefieldproposals.commonplace.is/

Attend a public display of the designs on Tuesday 19th March to meet the team and ask any questions. Drop by anytime between 3pm and 8pm and short presentations will take place at 5pm and 7pm.

View hard copies of the designs at Langside Library or Langside Parish Church and complete a feedback form. Designs will be available from 18th March until 12th April 2019.

Stay in touch

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

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in the Battlefield Street Design project so far. Below is a summary of what the project’s about, what we’ve done so far and upcoming events. Please subscribe to this post to receive further updates about the next stages.

What’s the project about?

The project came about as a result of Battlefield resident’s response to the Victoria Infirmary development. Sustrans Scotland has partnered with Glasgow City Council on a one year project to develop design proposals for the area around Langside and Battlefield.

To find out more details about the project please take a look at our display boards from the last public session.

What we’ve done so far

Over the last 5 months we’ve been engaging with the public through events, meetings and collecting comments through our project website. In total we have led 13 activities, with over 700 attendees through street workshops, stalls, design sessions, walking audits and also engagement with young people at Shawlands Academy and Battlefield Primary school and Langside College. Meetings have also been held with local people, business owners and representative groups alongside detailed survey and analysis work.

Upcoming Event – Public Consultation

From Monday 18 March design proposals will be available for public feedback and comments online and offline until Friday 12th April . You can get involved by:

Viewing the designs on this website (from the 18 March) and leaving your comments

Visiting Langside Library or Langside Parish Church to view the designs in person and fill in a paper feedback form

Attending an informal drop-in event at Langside Library on Tuesday 19th March . Drop-in between 3pm - 8pm to view the design proposals, leave your feedback and ask the team questions. A short presentation will be held at 5pm and again at 7pm.

Whether you live, work or travel through the area your feedback is valuable to this project. Come and along and find out more.

Subscribe to this news post to keep up to date with the consultation and project news.