News on Tilly-Wood Map (Streets for All)

Residents and stakeholders in and around Tillydrone and Woodside in Aberdeen are invited to take part in a community-led design project. The project builds on the street audit undertaken by Living Streets in 2017 with residents which identified potential solutions to address road safety along Hayton Road. The project team now want to develop a concept design that aims to strengthen the connection between Tillydrone and Woodside for those on foot and by bike.

Between July 2018 and June 2019, Sustrans will work in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and the local community to:

Emily Davie, Street Design Project Coordinator, Sustrans, said: “We are delighted to be working with Aberdeen City Council and the communities of Tillydrone and Woodside to improve the connection for people to move actively around the neighbourhood. We are inviting all residents and stakeholders of the local area to come along to share their knowledge and ideas for change. We will be running engagement sessions and workshops in the local area from September 2018 to May 2019 to ensure we put forward proposals that work for the whole community. Whether you live, work or travel through the area, we would love to hear from you.”

Aberdeen City Council Transport and Regeneration Spokesman Councillor Ross Grant said: “I’m delighted that progress is being made to identify how to improve the connectivity between Tillydrone and Woodside, looking principally at making it easier to navigate the ‘Muggers Brig’ on approach from both Hayton Road and Western Road. Improving walkability and cyclability and improving road safety are incredibly important to us and this is a fantastic project for as many people as possible to play their part in helping to influence how these key streets in Tillydrone and Woodside are shaped in the future.”

Residents and stakeholders are invited to come along to a public launch on Wednesday 19 September:

Everyone is welcome to come along, share their knowledge of the area and find out more about the project. Those who can’t attend the events can also add their ideas and suggestions for improvements to the local area on the project website: Commonplace or by completing a survey at Tillydrone Library and Learning Centre and Woodside Library by Friday 5 October 2018.