Conway Street, St. Helier: Footpath Improvements

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A decision made 12 September 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0080
Decision Summary Title :	Conway Street Footway Improvements		Date of Decision Summary:	07 September 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Engineer Transport Policy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Conway Street Footway Improvements		Date of Written Report:	07 September 2016
Written Report Author:	Assistant Engineer Transport Policy		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: To approve the widening of the western footway along Conway Street between Commercial Street and Broad Street in support of the States of Jersey Strategic Plan and the Future St Helier Initiative.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the widening of the western footway, removal of zebra crossing and kerb build out at Commercial Street and the relocation of the unloading bay from Conway Street to Wharf Street.
Reason(s) for Decision: To improve pedestrian safety and the public realm in Conway Street, in accordance with the States of Jersey Strategic Plan and the Future St Helier initiative.
Resource Implications: The cost of the scheme is to be funded as part of the Department’s Sustainable Transport and Road Safety Schemes programme.
Action required: Detailed design by Highways team, construction by States of Jersey Direct Labour Organisation.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):