Background
The Browning Street Area of Wigan is
predominantly council owned housing, laid out in a grid-iron pattern.
The streets are long and straight, which results in some drivers
travelling at an inappropriate speed. The area also has a joy-riding
problem. There is no recreational area in the vicinity so children
play on the streets, where they are at great risk. The area has a
poor appearance and the alleys to the rear are in poor condition without
lighting giving cause of concern to residents because of crime, nuisance
and joy-riding.
Scheme Objectives
 | To improve road
safety particularly for children.
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| To make improvements
to street scene.
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| To increase sense of
pride amongst residents.
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| To increase levels
of activity and recreational in the streets and adjoining recreational
areas for all members of the community.
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| To promote greater
interaction, learning and play.
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| To positive effect
on the social well being of residents.
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| To significantly reduce levels of crime
and nuisance.
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Impacts
Unknown.
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Progress
- March 2005
Contract awarded to successful contractor (Westshield)
on 7 December 04. Works commenced on site during first week of January 05.
PBA providing Resident Engineer role and Clerk of Works from Wigan
Council. Works are programmed for 18 weeks with a completion date of mid
May 05. Cabinet approved report on 9 December recommending removal of one
way orders on alleyways following an objection, operative date to be made
closer to scheme completion.
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