Views sought on revamp to city centre entrance
Improvements are planned for the junction of Barnfield Road with Western Way
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People are being asked for their say on proposed changes to a gateway into Exeter city centre.
The aim is to transform the layout of Barnfield Road and make it more welcoming, said Devon County Council.
The scheme, which spans from Princesshay to Denmark Road, seeks to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, enhance public spaces, and adjust vehicle flows, said the council.
About 2,000 pedestrians and 500 cyclists use Barnfield Road every weekday, according to the authority.
The project is divided into three phases with phase one including widened footways, 6.5ft (2m) wide cycle lanes in both directions, raised pedestrian crossings, and a westbound only traffic flow between Western Way and Barnfield Crescent.
Phase two focuses on improving the junction with Western Way and phase three covers the stretch to Denmark Road and is open to public suggestions.
Residents can share feedback via an online questionnaire, external until the end of October.
There will also be an opportunity to speak to the project team at a public exhibition on 21 October outside the former Debenhams store in Princesshay shopping centre from 11:30 to 18:30 BST.
Councillor Dan Thomas said the scheme aimed to make Barnfield Road "more accessible, attractive and safe", while councillor Andy Ketchin called it "a modest but welcome reworking" of the area.
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