There is obvious widespread opposition across our community to the council's plans for the Blue House, Osborne Road, and Haddrick's Mill junctions. Rather than focus on the obvious problems to the plans put forward by the council, we want to talk about the wider issues, the current problems with these junctions, and alternative suggestions for Blue House and Haddricks Mill. We want to look at practical solutions to the transport issues we face. We will share SPACE for Gosforth's perspective on the problems at and around these junctions (such as air pollution, accident rates, and rat-running through residential streets), as well as the 'bigger picture issues’ behind these plans, such as the housing developments around Newcastle, the lack of cheap and reliable public transport systems, the need for more action on walking and cycling. We hope to have an inclusive and focussed discussion on the potential alternatives to these unpopular proposals, putting forward our alternative visions for Blue House and Haddricks Mill junctions and hearing, collecting, and using alternative ideas from the community. We hope this will help inform a broader, more rounded response to the problems currently being discussed and help shape the future transport of our community. Please come along and contribute your ideas! Note: this is a free event, but donations to cover the cost of room hire will be welcome.
