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Critics of Kinross High Street ‘shared space’ scheme asked to present co-ordinated case

Local man Ken Miles is one of those less than impressed by the new road layout.
Local man Ken Miles is one of those less than impressed by the new road layout.

Critics of the redesigned High Street in Kinross have been asked by the local community council to coordinate their concerns if they want to bring about change.

Around £1 million was spent in a bid to breathe new life into the town.

The work on the High Street has seen a shared space created, with kerbs removed and the road and pavements levelled.

But the finished work has come under fire from shoppers and businesses, with accusations that the shared space has now become a vehicle free-for-all that could develop into a dangerous speed trap.

Kinross Community Council vice-chairman David MacKenzie has vowed to draw contentious issues together and feed back his findings to the community council, local representatives and Perth and Kinross Council.

Mr MacKenzie said: “Whether the restructuring or upgrading of the High Street was a good thing and beneficial for the town has clearly still to be proved.

“I very much hope it will be a catalyst for much-needed regeneration but, while I would put myself in the supporter category, I believe it is some way from perfect. Hardly a day goes by but I hear something about the redevelopment.

“While anyone can contact any of our local councillors or the relevant department in the council to put their point, that draws attention to issues in an uncoordinated and random way.

“If there is a strength of feeling in the town regarding aspects of the new High Street, then I believe it should be compiled logically so that we can identify the most pressing concerns.”

Kinross-shire Civic Trust recently backed a petition before the Scottish Parliament that called for a halt to shared space and shared surface schemes in Scotland.

The trust spoke out after receiving feedback regarding the impact of the Kinross High Street shared space scheme.

Trust member Ken Miles contacted the community council to enlist its support to have what he called “serious design failings” addressed by Perth and Kinross Council.

Mr Miles said: “I would be obliged if Kinross Community Council would support the reinstatement of a controlled crossing in the High Street, at or near the position of the former crossing, and also ask Perth and Kinross Council to address the many other serious safety issues that this new scheme has produced.”

Anyone who wants changes to the High Street, or has suggestions, is being asked to email David MacKenzie at davemack12@hotmail.co.uk or call 07703820051 and leave a voicemail.

Mr MacKenzie hopes to report his findings by early March.