The Council is in the process of consulting on proposals to improve the stretch of Belgrave Road known as the ‘Golden Mile’. The main public consultation closed towards the end of November 2014 and ongoing consultations are continuing, led by a Consultation Working Group, membership of which and details of the next stages of the process can be found on the Council’s website.
LCCG is engaging closely on the project with the Council through the monthly Cycle City Workshops and quarterly Cycle Forums, particularly given the project’s focus on the concept of Shared Space, which will have an impact on the experience of people cycling through the area.
Visit the Council’s Consultation archives for documents relating to the demolition of Belgrave Flyover and restructuring of the infrastructure around Belgrave Circle. We have been in communication with the Council throughout the reconstruction period and continue to raise our concerns about the design and the consultation process as it relates to the cycling community. See the notes from our Meetings for various updates on the project.
The 1974 vintage Belgrave flyover is slated for demolition in the near future. This will release a large area of land between the Belgrave Road / Golden Mile area which will be developed as part of the Connecting Leicester project.
We will be monitoring progress on both projects to ensure that people on bikes and on foot can move between Belgrave Road and the city centre safely and easily.