Transport Development in BBL: Match Day Impact

[Northstandboy]

If you often cut through Spindlebury Park, it looks like access will be stopped for the redevelopment.

Meaning ALL fans will have to carry on up the alley way, which leads into Knights Road, causing even more pedestrian congestion!

 

[Oxymoron]

We need a bridge - why isn't the council insisting on this.....

 

[Concretebob]

Another reason why we have to move

 

[Northstandboy]

Another reason why we have to move

I suppose if we were staying they might have made the access better for match day, it’s probably adequate for those visiting Vue, bowling etc.

 

[Essexyellows]

We need a bridge - why isn't the council insisting on this.....

There is one already, otherwise our feet would get wet crossing the brook.

 

[Northstandboy]

The fencing is all up now so you cannot walk over the park.

 

[SouthOxonOx]

The fencing is all up now so you cannot walk over the park.

It was but a group of lads kicked it down so open again

 

[Northstandboy]

It was but a group of lads kicked it down so open again

Yes very handy, fair play to them!

 

[Northstandboy]

Took 30 mins from my seat in the North Stand to the end of the alleyway on Knights Rd!

imagine this sort of crowd week in week out!

 

[Sarge]

Took 30 mins from my seat in the North Stand to the end of the alleyway on Knights Rd!

imagine this sort of crowd week in week out!

took longer from fence end SSL on a walking stick-, approx 35 mins- not helped by a huge amount 'construction site security' in riot gear along the alleyway, restricting the crowd egress

 

[CCYellow]

Is the fencing still up, or can you cut across now?
If access is still restricted, what's the best way from BBL to the Stadium?

 

[Sarge]

Is the fencing still up, or can you cut across now?
If access is still restricted, what's the best way from BBL to the Stadium?

Fencing is still up ( being used as a clothes line at the last home game) and the contractors have ensured the cut throughs/ cut across exits are no longer usable by bulldozing 10ft plus high bounds across where the cut through /across paths/ exits were

Theres just the narrow alleyway from the steps/ ramp behind north stand to the top end of knights road... which is very slooooow moving post match

 

[Blox21]

At least you won’t have the whole Thames valley police force giving you a guard of honour as you exit through the narrow alleyway unlike at the Reading game

 

[Essexyellows]

Like March of the Penguins....

 

[Yellowmania]

Anyone know what construction they’re actually doing in the park? Bloody great mountain of soil by the footpath.

 

[CCYellow]

Fencing is still up ( being used as a clothes line at the last home game) and the contractors have ensured the cut throughs/ cut across exits are no longer usable by bulldozing 10ft plus high bounds across where the cut through /across paths/ exits were

Theres just the narrow alleyway from the steps/ ramp behind north stand to the top end of knights road... which is very slooooow moving post match

Thanks.
So should the path that I've highlighted blue be open this Saturday?

 

[Wallop]

Thanks.
So should the path that I've highlighted blue be open this Saturday?
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Yes and it’ll be very quiet as a lot of us will be in Portsmouth.

 

[CCYellow]

Yes and it’ll be very quiet as a lot of us will be in Portsmouth.

Thanks.
Was asking as I'll be getting off the bus in BBL, to then take the coach to Portsmouth

 

[Sarge]

Thanks.
So should the path that I've highlighted blue be open this Saturday?
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it will

 

[Northstandboy]

Anyone know what construction they’re actually doing in the park? Bloody great mountain of soil by the footpath.

All that area will be houses. So the cut through will be gone until at least the houses are built. Not sure if post build there will be access to the Kassam from that area, or still via the alley.

 

[OUFCGav]

All that area will be houses. So the cut through will be gone until at least the houses are built. Not sure if post build there will be access to the Kassam from that area, or still via the alley.

They are also proposing moving the remaining right of way too.

 

[OUFCGav]

It's a big housing development. This is the plan from the application.
I have drawn on the blue line at the top - which is Knights Road, and the blue line at the bottom - which is the bridge to the stadium. So the pathway which currently goes straight(ish) from the bridge to Knights Road will angle left instead before meeting up with the new roads which will then go up to Knights Road. I would say from what I have seen there will be no other way through.

 

[Northstandboy]

I think @OUSP and @OxVox might need to check this out, this is the main route for fans getting a bus, walking or cycling from that side of Oxford!

 

[OUFCGav]

I think @OUSP and @OxVox might need to check this out, this is the main route for fans getting a bus, walking or cycling from that side of Oxford!

The notice about the diversion (see attached) says:
"Any representation about or objection to the order may be sent or delivered in writing addressed to Mr Andrew Murdoch, Planning Services, Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1BX or by email to planning@oxford.gov.uk not later than 25 March 2024. Please state the grounds on which it is made.If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Oxford City Council may itself confirm the order as an unopposed order. "

 

[Northstandboy]

Where is the map of the divert?

 

[OUFCGav]

Where is the map of the divert?

Transport - Development in BBL: Match Day Impact

If you often cut through Spindlebury Park, it looks like access will be stopped for the redevelopment. Meaning ALL fans will have to carry on up the alley way, which leads into Knights Road, causing even more pedestrian congestion!

yellowsforum.co.uk

old is solid line (points A D B), new is dashed line (points A C D E F G B).

 

[mariokempes]

I've just read on Facebook that from w/c 3rd February till mid April that the junction of Cuddesdon Way and Blackbird Leys Rd will be closed.
If you don't know the area too well this junction is by the Grey Brick Church with the unusual roof.
There are two junctions in close proximity to each other. Our friends at the council haven't said which junction, or maybe it's both.
With a 2 week gap between fixtures on 1st and 15th of February I'll update on the state of play before the fixture on the 15th.

 

[mariokempes]

The road will definitely be closed at the corner by Jakes Takeaway and the Library. So if you usually go up BBL Road from Pegasus Rd you'll have to find a new route. The road outside the shops will be the new main road when they've finished.

 

[Northstandboy]

When does the new footpath open at the end of Knights Rd?

 

[Maurice Earp]

When does the new footpath open at the end of Knights Rd?

Judging by their efforts on the Rail Bridge probably 2026.