ABERDEENSHIRE Council are looking for comment on their proposals to make the Belmont Brae a one-way street and for additional parking spaces at the beachfront,
In Spring 2022, almost 1,000 people took part in a survey looking at various aspects of road and footpath use, and the sometimes conflicting needs of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Key locations in the town were examined: Cowie and the promenade; Market Square area; Cowgate, Shorehead and Bervie Braes; and the railway station.
From this survey, a series of recommendations were made – then scored for their achievability, affordability, health and safety merits, and for environmental impact and sustainability.
This scoring led to a list of proposals to be achieved in the short term – including those for the Belmont Brae and along the beachfront, where the once temporary ‘spaces for people’ measures will be made permanent.
The Council have prepared a survey on these new layouts and hope to gain enough evidence of support to help achieve funding for the works.
