Finance secured for conversion of Prestwood Co-Op Zebra crossing into a Pelican Crossing
At a meeting with the Bucks County Council’s Local Area Forum on Wednesday 27th January it was agreed that the “Delegated Budget” allowed for projects in Great Missenden Parish and Little Missenden Parish for the year 2010-2011 could be used to upgrade the zebra crossing outside the Co-Op on Prestwood High Street. The new crossing will have Traffic Lights and will be much safer for pedestrians.
The Parish Council and many others have been extremely concerned about the safety of the zebra crossing as it is at present ie without traffic lights. Cars and vans persist in parking on the double yellow lines and white zig zags outside the shop making it difficult or impossible for drivers approaching the crossing to see whether there is anyone waiting to cross or indeed anyone who has already ventured onto the crossing. This is particularly worrying when children use the crossing as they are smaller and can be completely hidden by cars and vans.
This is a very pleasing result after a long campaign by the Parish Council and many local groups and residents who have been extremely worried that a serious accident would occur ever since the zebra crossing was installed.
Due thanks should be given to Little Missenden Parish Council who agreed that the whole of the “Delegated Budget” should be used for this project in Great Missenden Parish. In recognition of this, the two Parish Councils have agreed that the “Delegated Budget” next year (2011-2012) should be spent on projects in Little Missenden Parish.
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