Camborne Town Deal Transport Schemes

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Work on the first scheme to be delivered as part of Camborne Town Deal’s LifeCycle project is due to begin on Monday, 18 November.

LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project.

Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations.

The scheme at Rosewarne Road includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme.

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely. The scheme is currently due to be completed by 6 December.

Anyone with any queries or concerns, or who would like to speak to someone about this, is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email contracting@cormacltd.co.uk.

You can read a press release about the scheme in our documents section. :

Update on Camborne Town Deal Transport schemes

Work is progressing well on the transport schemes being developed as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, with detailed designs for the Camborne LifeCycle scheme currently being finalised by the project team in partnership with Cornwall Council.

Part of the Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, the aim of the transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

The transport element of the Camborne Town Deal programme comprises two separate schemes:

LifeCycle Camborne scheme

Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Using the feedback from the statutory consultation carried out in Spring 2024, the project team have produced a series of final designs for the eight locations which are currently going through the final stages of approval with Cornwall Council Highways team.

Work is also taking place to finalise the traffic management plans, with the aim of beginning construction during the next few weeks.

You can find out more on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/life-cycle-camborne-cycling-and-walking-network/

Camborne Renew scheme

This scheme aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town, supporting the high street economy. It is not about pedestrianisation and banning cars, or reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users.

Following feedback from the public consultation held in 2023, which raised objections to proposals to alter existing traffic flow within the town centre, revised plans were drawn up. These focus on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street and secure cycle parking.

The project team are currently carrying out a series of detailed engineering surveys which will be used to assess the constraints of the site and to support the technical design phase of the scheme. These include topographical, drainage and utility surveys around the town centre.

Work has also begun on drawing up detailed designs for the scheme. The project team are liaising closely with highways and conservation officers, local accessibility charities, the police and the local planning authority to produce designs which will meet the needs of all sections of the local community., including local residents and businesses. This includes selecting paving materials and a colour scheme that reflect the history and culture of the area.

Once the materials and designs have been agreed, work will take place to carry out the technical construction design and finalise the traffic management arrangements to support the construction phase. This final stage is expected to be completed by the end of January 2025, with no construction or changes to the road layout taking place taking place during 2024.

The project team are very aware of concerns over the potential impact of some elements of the Renew scheme on businesses in the town centre and are working closely with partners and local stakeholders, including Camborne Town Council and Camborne Town Deal Board, to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

While some diversions will need to be put in place during the construction period, these will be carefully planned in consultation with the local community during the coming months.


2024 Online Public Exhibition

Camborne residents were asked for their views on revised proposals to improve public spaces and the way people travel around the town centre. The consultation concluded on the 15th May 2024.

The Camborne Renew project has been amended to reflect the views of those who took part in a public consultation last year and the plans are now available to view online and at Council Offices, Dolcoath Ave, Camborne TR14 8SX .

Changes made as a result of previous resident feedback include:

  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional zebra crossings will be installed on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Street ;
  • 125 spaces within close proximity to Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

Earlier proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place.

2023 Exhibition Feedback

Thank you to everyone who took the time to view and comments the designs presented at the end of May. The survey results can be viewed here (or you can download a copy in the document section on this page)

Following review of the survey results, the proposals aiming to improve public spaces and the way people travel around Camborne Town Centre were amended to reflect the views of local residents.

Changes made as a result of feedback from the consultation include:

  • proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place;
  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional pedestrian crossings will be installed;
  • the parking bays at the top of Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

You can view a short video on YouTube here:



About the Project

The aim of the Camborne Town Deal transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

LifeCycle Camborne scheme – connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Camborne Renew scheme - this forms part of the Camborne Town Deal Board’s vision to regenerate the heart of Camborne and transform it into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit.

The Camborne Renew project is about:

  • Enhancing the appearance of the Town Centre
  • Encouraging longer dwell time thereby supporting high street economy
  • Providing a welcoming and safe environment for all users of the town
  • Supporting and adding value to the other Town Deal projects

The Camborne Renew is not about:

  • Pedestrianisation and banning cars
  • Reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users

Delivered by Cornwall Council, the team leading on the Camborne Renew project, are working with community groups through 2024 to finalise the project designs.

About the Camborne Town Deal

Camborne has been allocated up to £23.7 million from the Government's Town Deal Fund to support 11 capital projects that will improve the town’s prosperity, infrastructure and sustainable economic growth.

The Camborne Town Deal programme is supported by a group of volunteers who help to lead the process of preparing and implementing the Town Investment Plan.

The board is composed of a mix of representatives from the private, public and community sectors who are committed to improving their local area. Members of the boards include local businesses, community stakeholders, Councillors from Cornwall Council and Town Council, and the area’s MP.

For more information about the 11 Town Deal funded projects please visit: Camborne Town Deal website

You can also follow the Camborne Town Deal programme on social media.

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Latest news

Work on the first scheme to be delivered as part of Camborne Town Deal’s LifeCycle project is due to begin on Monday, 18 November.

LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project.

Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations.

The scheme at Rosewarne Road includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme.

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely. The scheme is currently due to be completed by 6 December.

Anyone with any queries or concerns, or who would like to speak to someone about this, is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email contracting@cormacltd.co.uk.

You can read a press release about the scheme in our documents section. :

Update on Camborne Town Deal Transport schemes

Work is progressing well on the transport schemes being developed as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, with detailed designs for the Camborne LifeCycle scheme currently being finalised by the project team in partnership with Cornwall Council.

Part of the Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, the aim of the transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

The transport element of the Camborne Town Deal programme comprises two separate schemes:

LifeCycle Camborne scheme

Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Using the feedback from the statutory consultation carried out in Spring 2024, the project team have produced a series of final designs for the eight locations which are currently going through the final stages of approval with Cornwall Council Highways team.

Work is also taking place to finalise the traffic management plans, with the aim of beginning construction during the next few weeks.

You can find out more on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/life-cycle-camborne-cycling-and-walking-network/

Camborne Renew scheme

This scheme aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town, supporting the high street economy. It is not about pedestrianisation and banning cars, or reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users.

Following feedback from the public consultation held in 2023, which raised objections to proposals to alter existing traffic flow within the town centre, revised plans were drawn up. These focus on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street and secure cycle parking.

The project team are currently carrying out a series of detailed engineering surveys which will be used to assess the constraints of the site and to support the technical design phase of the scheme. These include topographical, drainage and utility surveys around the town centre.

Work has also begun on drawing up detailed designs for the scheme. The project team are liaising closely with highways and conservation officers, local accessibility charities, the police and the local planning authority to produce designs which will meet the needs of all sections of the local community., including local residents and businesses. This includes selecting paving materials and a colour scheme that reflect the history and culture of the area.

Once the materials and designs have been agreed, work will take place to carry out the technical construction design and finalise the traffic management arrangements to support the construction phase. This final stage is expected to be completed by the end of January 2025, with no construction or changes to the road layout taking place taking place during 2024.

The project team are very aware of concerns over the potential impact of some elements of the Renew scheme on businesses in the town centre and are working closely with partners and local stakeholders, including Camborne Town Council and Camborne Town Deal Board, to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

While some diversions will need to be put in place during the construction period, these will be carefully planned in consultation with the local community during the coming months.


2024 Online Public Exhibition

Camborne residents were asked for their views on revised proposals to improve public spaces and the way people travel around the town centre. The consultation concluded on the 15th May 2024.

The Camborne Renew project has been amended to reflect the views of those who took part in a public consultation last year and the plans are now available to view online and at Council Offices, Dolcoath Ave, Camborne TR14 8SX .

Changes made as a result of previous resident feedback include:

  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional zebra crossings will be installed on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Street ;
  • 125 spaces within close proximity to Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

Earlier proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place.

2023 Exhibition Feedback

Thank you to everyone who took the time to view and comments the designs presented at the end of May. The survey results can be viewed here (or you can download a copy in the document section on this page)

Following review of the survey results, the proposals aiming to improve public spaces and the way people travel around Camborne Town Centre were amended to reflect the views of local residents.

Changes made as a result of feedback from the consultation include:

  • proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place;
  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional pedestrian crossings will be installed;
  • the parking bays at the top of Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

You can view a short video on YouTube here:



About the Project

The aim of the Camborne Town Deal transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

LifeCycle Camborne scheme – connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Camborne Renew scheme - this forms part of the Camborne Town Deal Board’s vision to regenerate the heart of Camborne and transform it into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit.

The Camborne Renew project is about:

  • Enhancing the appearance of the Town Centre
  • Encouraging longer dwell time thereby supporting high street economy
  • Providing a welcoming and safe environment for all users of the town
  • Supporting and adding value to the other Town Deal projects

The Camborne Renew is not about:

  • Pedestrianisation and banning cars
  • Reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users

Delivered by Cornwall Council, the team leading on the Camborne Renew project, are working with community groups through 2024 to finalise the project designs.

About the Camborne Town Deal

Camborne has been allocated up to £23.7 million from the Government's Town Deal Fund to support 11 capital projects that will improve the town’s prosperity, infrastructure and sustainable economic growth.

The Camborne Town Deal programme is supported by a group of volunteers who help to lead the process of preparing and implementing the Town Investment Plan.

The board is composed of a mix of representatives from the private, public and community sectors who are committed to improving their local area. Members of the boards include local businesses, community stakeholders, Councillors from Cornwall Council and Town Council, and the area’s MP.

For more information about the 11 Town Deal funded projects please visit: Camborne Town Deal website

You can also follow the Camborne Town Deal programme on social media.

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

Instagram


  • Work on Camborne’s first LifeCycle transport scheme to begin on 18 November

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    Work on the first scheme to be delivered as part of Camborne Town Deal’s LifeCycle project is due to begin on Monday, 18 November.

    LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project.

    Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations.

    The scheme at Rosewarne Road includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme.

    “I am delighted to see work begin on the first LifeCycle scheme “ said Val Dalley, Chair of Camborne Town Deal board. “The improvements will make it easier for people to walk or cycle from the car park into the town centre and I look forward to seeing the scheme completed before Christmas.”.

    Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: ”I am pleased to see even more Town Deal investment breaking ground in Camborne. The bustling town deserves investment in green transport options to help sustain it for future generations, while also delivering access, kerb appeal and parking improvements for people today and tomorrow.”

    The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely. The scheme is currently due to be completed by 6 December.

    “We recognise that the use of traffic lights will cause some short term disruption to residents living in the vicinity and those accessing the car park “ said Cormac project manager Tom James. “We will be monitoring the traffic closely to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible and delays are kept to a minimum.”

    Anyone with any queries or concerns, or who would like to speak to someone about this, is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email contracting@cormacltd.co.uk.

    Camborne’s Town Deal transport project also includes Camborne Renew. Awarded £2.799 million of Town Deal funding, with £800,000 match funding from Cornwall Council, this project aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town.

    The project, which is being led by Cornwall Council, is focusing on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street, together with secure cycle parking. Work on the first Camborne Renew scheme – to remove overgrown vegetation from planters in Camborne’s Commercial Square to help improve public safety- began last month.

    Camborne Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £23.7million to support a range of projects aimed at regenerating the heart of Camborne and transforming the town into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for Cornwall Town Deals and supports the governance role of the Camborne Town Deal Board and administrates the fund.


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  • Update on Camborne Town Deal transport schemes

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    Work is progressing well on the transport schemes being developed as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, with detailed designs for the Camborne LifeCycle scheme currently being finalised by the project team in partnership with Cornwall Council.

    Camborne Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £23.7m to support a range of projects aimed at regenerating the heart of Camborne and transforming the town into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for Cornwall Town Deals and supports the governance role of the Camborne Town Deal Board and administrates the fund.

    Part of the Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, the aim of the transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

    The transport element of the Camborne Town Deal programme comprises two separate schemes:

    LifeCycle Camborne scheme – connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

    Using the feedback from the statutory consultation carried out in Spring 2024, the project team have produced a series of final designs for the eight locations which are currently going through the final stages of approval with Cornwall Council Highways team. Work is also taking place to finalise the traffic management plans, with the aim of beginning construction during the next few weeks.

    You can find out more on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/life-cycle-camborne-cycling-and-walking-network/

    Camborne Renew scheme - this scheme aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town, supporting the high street economy. It is not about pedestrianisation and banning cars, or reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users.

    Following feedback from the public consultation held in 2023, which raised objections to proposals to alter existing traffic flow within the town centre, revised plans were drawn up. These focus on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street and secure cycle parking.

    The project team are currently carrying out a series of detailed engineering surveys which will be used to assess the constraints of the site and to support the technical design phase of the scheme. These include topographical, drainage and utility surveys around the town centre.

    Work has also begun on drawing up detailed designs for the scheme. The project team are liaising closely with highways and conservation officers, local accessibility charities, the police and the local planning authority to produce designs which will meet the needs of all sections of the local community., including local residents and businesses. This includes selecting paving materials and a colour scheme that reflect the history and culture of the area.

    Once the materials and designs have been agreed, work will take place to carry out the technical construction design and finalise the traffic management arrangements to support the construction phase. This final stage is expected to be completed by the end of January 2025, with no construction or changes to the road layout taking place taking place during 2024.

    You can find out more about the scheme on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/projects/camborne-renew/

    Next steps

    The project team are very aware of concerns over the potential impact of some elements of the Renew scheme on businesses in the town centre and are working closely with partners and local stakeholders, including Camborne Town Council and Camborne Town Deal Board, to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

    While some diversions will need to be put in place during the construction period, these will be carefully planned in consultation with the local community during the coming months.

    Further information on the progress of both schemes will be published on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/

    and Let’s Talk Cornwall site.

    Ends


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