Cycle lane opposed by David Attenborough approved
Controversial cycle lane ‘opposed’ by David Attenborough to go ahead after extremely narrow vote – as council says trees at centre of heated row are only being felled as “last resort”
The Labour-controlled council said it expects around 200 cyclists a day to use the Clifford Bridge Road portion of the route once it is built, while a report published by the local authority noted that collisions resulting in injury have been reduced on the roads where the previous sections of the cycleway have been installed.
, despite the council pointing out that, if the plans are approved, the 26 felled trees are set to be replaced by 32 saplings and a range of low growing plants., after the veteran broadcaster and environmental campaigner responded to a letter from a Coventry schoolchild, who said it would be a “shame” if the council carried out its plans to cut down the road’s trees, by advising the 11-year-old to contact the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust for suggestions on “how to organise a protest”.
“But as part of that design, there was going to be a loss of parking spaces. We’re talking about on-street car parking, not off-street. And the loss of parking spaces would have been adjacent to or outside properties that have already got private parking – it’s not like you’d have had nowhere to park, it wouldn’t have been like that at all.
He continued: “We’re on the third iteration, and there have been significant changes to the design, to incorporate people’s views. It’s the same things that they’ve got an issue with and it’s things that have already been answered, such as road safety and parking. > Hundreds sign petition slamming decision to “sacrifice 26 irreplaceable trees” to make way for “dangerous, little used” cycle lane that “adds to pollution” – but council says more trees will be planted in their place
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