We've been asked to pass on this information by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council  Public Engagement and Consultation. The Corporation Street improvement scheme which forms a key gateway between Forge Island and the town Centre. The aim is to create a more pedestrian friendly area, incorporating green spaces and seating, as well as enhancing the crossing points to Riverside Gardens and the cinema, hotel and restaurants on Forge Island. The scheme also includes proposals to change the layout of the Ship Hill junction.

For further details email: info@rido.org.uk

Have Your Say: Find out more and give your views on the updated plans on Tuesday 6th August, 10am to 2pm, Upper Millgate (in front of Minster Gardens).

If you can't make it on that date you can also visit: www.rotherham.gov.uk/consultations to give feed back

Online consultation open Thursday 1 to Thursday 22 August

Following on from the consultation undertaken in Nov/Dec 23 to improve the public spaces around Upper Millgate and Corporation Street, a second phase of consultation is now underway.  

The development proposals include:

• Widening and improvement of footways and public realm along Corporation Street, and reduction of crossing distances, to provide better access for pedestrians.
• Keeping the current restrictions to traffic (except buses) travelling up towards Ship Hill, although bicycles will now be permitted to travel up Corporation Street. All traffic will still be allowed to travel down Corporation Street.
• Removing the signals at Upper Millgate (the gateway to Forge Island)  as Corporation Street does not carry heavy levels of traffic, and the light controlled crossing is not located where it is most convenient for pedestrians to cross. The signals also effectively prioritise traffic. The proposed arrangement, including traffic calming, the raised crossing point, and narrower carriageway, will enable pedestrians to cross more freely, and more quickly.
• The permanent removal of the traffic lights at the junction with High Street and Ship Hill following a trial period through 2023 where significant improvements to bus journey times and reliability were observed. The signals at Ship Hill do not carry high levels of traffic and generate delays for all road users, including bus passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. The junction layout will be changed to provide better visibility for drivers pulling out of the junction on Ship Hill, with improved public realm and reduced crossing distances.
• Implementing part pedestrianisation on Market Street and Domine Lane to improve pedestrian safety and access to Riverside Gardens. This will include the removal of on-street parking bays and vehicle access to Corporation Street. Vehicles will still be able to access Corporation Street at the top of Main Street by turning left on to Westgate.