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41 ideas to improve Radyr and Morganstown...

24/9/2019

6 Comments

 
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Lots of you want better playgrounds in Radyr and Morganstown

Radyr and Morganstown Community Council was invited by Cardiff Council to submit ideas for 'local infrastructure ideas', which could be funded through Section 106 agreements, or by other means. 

We consulted about this with the public (via an online survey) and the Radyr and Morganstown Association. We also received a number of ideas from our community councillors.

We have included all of the ideas we received in a spreadsheet, which we have sent to Cardiff Council, with a covering letter. We were given a tight deadline by Cardiff, which meant that we had to move quickly to respond.

The 41 ideas we received range from drainage works on the route of the proposed Penrhys Pilgrimage path - to a new community hall on the Mound Field (behind Pugh's Garden centre). We have included every eligible idea in our spreadsheet. We will need to discuss some of the ideas with other interested parties in Radyr and Morganstown.


Some of the ideas we received dealt with issues that require revenue funding, or the development of new services or events, rather than infrastructure and capital costs. These were not included in our spreadsheet.

Our next step is to meet with Cardiff Council officials to discuss the 41 ideas - and to press for the adoption of as many of them as possible - as projects to be funded either with Section 106 money, or via Cardiff's mainstream funds.

The spreadsheet is quite an ambitious list - but we are an ambitious community council. And if we didn't ask Cardiff Council for these improvements, then we couldn't complain if other parts of Cardiff benefited from new developments, whilst we got nothing.

Cardiff Council has explained that their Infrastructure Ideas List will remain a live and amendable document. As such, we can add to the list any ideas that come to mind over the coming months and years.

What do you think about the ideas in our spreadsheet?

Have we missed something? Do you disagree with something?

Let us know by leaving a comment, below.

What is a Section 106 agreement? This is a legal agreement between an applicant seeking planning permission and a local planning authority. It is used to mitigate the impact of, for instance, a large housing development on the local community and its current infrastructure. For example, new housing could mean more cars on the roads and more children attending local schools, putting more strain on local services. As such, Section 106 Agreements often require a financial contribution from the developer, to fund projects that can help mitigate the impact of the development.
6 Comments
Catherine Powell
24/9/2019 05:57:51 pm

Please can we consider a footbridge or better crossing for the thousands of pupils from Radyr and Plasmawr schools crossing the Llantrisant Road.

Not only are they putting their lives at risk they will be continually be stopping the traffic at the busiest times of the day increasing congestion and pollution.

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Huw Jones
1/10/2019 05:34:50 pm

Hi Catherine. We raised your suggestion with Plasdwr. This was the response:

A footbridge was not considered due to the provision of large crossing points planned at regular intervals on Llantrisant Road. The introduction of traffic lights will aid safety and pedestrian crossing and help with the slowing down of traffic on Llantrisant Road.

This seems quite sensible to me. With the crossing points in place, I think most people would opt to use them, rather than climb a footbridge. And, I guess, that even if a footbridge was installed, you would still need crossing points for people with pushchairs, wheelchairs, bikes etc. But thanks for your comment! We need to ask Plasdwr questions like these, to keep them on their toes!

Best wishes.

Huw

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Jo Gray
24/9/2019 06:14:58 pm

Fantastic work. Thanks to all those who worked on this and turned it around so quickly on our behalf

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Jo gray
27/9/2019 03:02:28 pm

I know this is probably too late but heard that a group of local men are looking for a site in north Cardiff - this would be a great addition to our community for a range of reasons
See https://menssheds.org.uk/

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Huw Jones
1/10/2019 05:45:40 pm

Thank you, Jo. Please put them in touch with us, if you have their contact details. Best wishes. Huw

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Jo gray
4/10/2019 08:11:23 pm

Huw Jones - I met with them today they are doing amazing work in the community and linking the generations but really need a new site. I have their proposal - can I give it you Wednesday- this would be such an amazing addition to our community if they could locate in the new development and we could also benefit from the project work they do around our area




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