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[Update: The works here have ended. The temporary lights have been removed. The lack of protection for people crossing remains. As do problems with surface water see also: #177113 and: #175427.] [Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial … [more]

[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Pushing off when the light opposite has turned green and the signal is audible. There is no protection from pedestrians crossing ahead of the cyclist. There is no protection from … [more]

[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Activating the temporary cycle crossing. There are no road markings to tell drivers where to stop/to increase observance of the all traffic stopping lights and no markings to keep … [more]

[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Pedestrians must cross the cyclist exit and this is a very busy route to-from the rail station (see: #169506). It also floods: #169496, #169497. Context and links to other images … [more]

[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is signage ahead of a temporary lit crossing over two lanes as part of the diversion for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme which was in place mid-May 21 to … [more]

[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. But there is no clue as to why this sign is here, who could use it - there's no destination, … [more]

[Image taken 11.10.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. For context see: #174805 and links.

[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. If you happen upon this you don't know where it goes. (Where does it lead to if you follow the arrowed direction? What is in the other direction?) There is no clue which of the … [more]

[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Cycle sign has identity and route number. Though no local info (Millennium Bridge, Rowntree Park in one direction or railway, Scarborough Bridge, for example, in the other). It … [more]

[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Compare two wheelchair signs (see: #174807 and #174808) with the cyclist sign (see: #174806). The … [more]

[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Context and links: #174803.

[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Sandbags that stabilise signs need to be checked for damage. Their contents are skid and slip hazards … [more]

[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. A sand bag used for stabilising a temporary sign has split and been moved/removed. But the sand – a … [more]

[Image taken 31.8.21] Esplanade car park, Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road), York. Adult cycle flyparked on and locked to the railings on the riverside edge of the Gardens. The motorcycle spaces are visible in the midground. There’s car … [more]

[Image from 31.8.21 same cycle here: #173664] [Image taken 24.8.21] Esplanade car park, Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road), York. Two children's bikes and one adult cycle flyparked on and locked to the railings on the riverside edge of the … [more]

[Image taken 26.8.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. The 'message' part of this sign has been missing for around 3 days. The stand (a key part of the diversion for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme) is now clutter, a … [more]

[Image taken 6.8.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. The contractors JN Bentley moved fast to put up a 'pedestrians' sign this evening. I had seen that pedestrians were using the road/the contraflow cycle lane through the development … [more]

[Update: JN Bentley contractors righted this very soon after it was reported.] [Image taken 6.8.21] West Esplanade, York. Context see: #172871. All images today: #172861 and links.

[Update: JN Bentley contractors righted this very soon after it was reported.] [Image taken 6.8.21] West Esplanade, York. This is part of the wheelchair/pedestrian/cycle diversion route for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood … [more]

[Image taken 6.8.21] Memorial Gardens, West Esplanade/Leeman Road, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] This is part of the wheelchair diversion route for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme. The foliage has been … [more]

[Update: #172874] [Image taken 6.8.21] York. Between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York, parallel to one side of Memorial Gardens. There is no sign on Leeman Road directing pedestrians through Memorial Gardens see: #171581. This issue … [more]

[Update: #172874] [Image taken 6.8.21] York. Between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York, parallel to one side of Memorial Gardens. There is no sign on Leeman Road directing pedestrians through Memorial Gardens see: #171581, #171372. … [more]

[Image taken 6.8.21] York. Between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York, parallel to one side of Memorial Gardens. The route ahead is a key link to/from the National Railway Museum National Railway Museum [www.railwaymuseum.org.uk] and … [more]

[Image taken 6.8.21] York. Between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York, parallel to one side of Memorial Gardens. Excess foliage over wall on left at head height and at corner ahead - obscures sightlines (earlier image this issue: … [more]

[Image taken 6.8.21] York. Between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York parallel to one side of Memorial Gardens. Foliage at head height on the contraflow cycle lane for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme (for more … [more]

[Update: The sign remained hidden on 31.7.21 and 1.8.21. I was next able to check it at the end of 3.8.21 and it was in situ again.] On [Image taken 30.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Yet another fallen/redundant sign on this … [more]

[Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Sign now realigned - one I could actually reach and do myself. Compare with #171371. All images here today: #172324 and links

[Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Compare with: #171372. Other images today: #172321 and links

[Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Context image for #172324 to show the crossing that is hidden when the foliage is not kept cut back. This junction is not well designed as it is a popular route for pedestrians. More … [more]

[Update: the diversion will remain in place until 22 October 2021.] [Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. The overgrown foliage (see also: #172861, #172862, #172863, #172864) creates a completely blind corner. It may … [more]

[Image taken 12.7.21] Memorial Gardens, Esplanade car park, York. Gate now secured open at least temporarily: previous situation: #171369. This path is part of the Wellington Row Esplanade live diversion for the flood gates under Lendal … [more]

[Update: #172340] [Image taken 8.7.21] Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road-side), York. All this signage is for the Wellington Row Esplanade diversion while the flood gates under Lendal Bridge are replaced. But no-one has noticed that the blue … [more]

Image taken 8.7.21] Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road-side), York. Contradictory signage for the Wellington Row Esplanade diversion. And none for pedestrians at any time to tell them the river and Scarborough Bridge can be reached through here. … [more]

[Image taken 7.7.21] West Esplanade/Esplanade car park/Memorial Gardens, York. This driver was on the clearly marked ‘keep clear’ area. Doors on both sides of the large vehicle were wide open. A constant stream of people on cycles was … [more]

[Update see: #172326.] [Image taken 4.7.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. The red 'No wheelchair access' sign is redundant and therefore clutter and a hazard. Another candidate for my 'redundantsign' collection. There are also no … [more]

[Update: pedestrian sign now realigned: #172340] [Image taken 4.7.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. The diversion for wheelchair users now exits onto Leeman Road here. There is no gate to get into/out of the park at this side - … [more]

[Update: foliage has been trimmed #172868.] [Image taken 4.7.21] Memorial Gardens, between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York. This is now the diversion route for people in wheelchairs. The space between the shrub on the left and the … [more]

[Update: see #171910 - from 12.7.21] [Update: On 7.7.21 at around 16.30 the gate was still as per the image.] (There was also another issue with access - see: #171490.) On 6.7.21 I visited with the new active travel officer. He said the … [more]

[UPDATE: The floodgates have been replaced. The route re-opened 19.11.21] [Image taken 25.3.21] Esplanade car park, York, direction of Leeman Road-Station Rise. This is the proposed diversion - for all ages, all levels of fitness of rider, … [more]

[Image taken 24.3.21] Esplanade car park, York. This signage is not visible to someone cycling through (it's at right angles). But it shows people are 'tolerated' not welcome here. There's nothing introducing the park (Memorial Gardens) - … [more]

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