News on Tilly-Wood Map (Streets for All)

On 2nd April 2019, our team joined the Connection Day organised by Fersands and Fountain Community Project to speak to children and young people about the proposed designs for Tillydrone and Woodside. During the day we held a stall with visualisations to show the current design of the streets and proposed changes and asked participants to discuss and shape the design proposals.

We talked about the proposed changes and how it might impact themselves and others moving around. They were interested in the improvements to the public space and in particular the idea of adding colour as well as more greenery and informal play opportunities. Below is one of the design visuals for the Underpass from Hayton Road.

Some of the children had taken part in our Big Street Survey last October and were happy to see that the observations and comments from the session contributed to the designs. They pointed out the importance of safer crossings and wondered about the interaction between pedestrians and cyclists, as well as suggested to put more bike parking in the neighbourhood. We also spoke to some parents and collected their feedback too.

We would like to thank Fersands and Fountain Community Project for the opportunity to join this community event. It's important to include children and young people in the development of the space they use and travel to ensure they feel safe, and can use the place to play, learn and grow. Engaging children and young people enable us to understand the unique perspective they have regarding their environments, highlight their priorities and to consider the solutions they propose.

We were very impressed with their feedback and it is great to see young generation interested in the project and sharing ideas. We will continue the engagement of children and young people, joining Riverbank Primary School on 29th April.

This event is part of the Design Consultation which is currently open to public feedback. The comments and feedback from this stage will help us develop these designs in more detail over the next few months. You can provide feedback to us by Friday 26 April via:

Join the project team for a led walk of the designs of the project. Walks will last approximately an hour, stopping at each of the design locations where you will learn more about the designs and have the opportunity to ask our Urban Designer any questions.

Starts from Woodside Fountain Centre at 12:30pm.

Join us for the community litter pick and help to make Tillydrone and Woodside a cleaner and more attractive place for all to enjoy.

The event is being run by the Tilly-Wood Street Design Project in support of the local communities #TidierTilly initiative working to tackle littering in the neighbourhood. The event also supports the national Spring Clean campaign. Please find details below and join the Facebook event .