This is an un-touched piece of countryside, please don't ruin it with a bridge, ramps and lighting.
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Clive Brown
11 years ago
The bridge project is misconceived. Apart from the devastation to the meadows, this is simply the wrong place for a river crossing. In particular, no proper thought has been given to how adequate access can be provided to the bridge on the north side. The proposal is merely to satisfy the hubris of one man, and to give lazy council officers an easy way of spendng S106 money..
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Melanie Gulston
11 years ago
This is a beautiful area so close to the city, please leave it unchanged.
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J J Jefferies
11 years ago
All river sacred
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JILL DROMARD
11 years ago
Save the Meadows
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William Orme
11 years ago
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Let's move the crossing upstream of the railway bridge, e.g to the Green Dragon bridge which could be expanded to separate pedestrians and cyclists. This would leave Ditton Meadows undeveloped and safe money better spent on other cycle way improvements in the city.
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Juliet Clutton-Brock (Jewell)
11 years ago
I entirely agree with Sophie Hyde's comments as in the Discussion under this Petition. I can only add that the meadows provide an ecosystem where rare plants, birds and mammals (in particular, water voles) cling on, with even the occasional sighting of a marsh harrier. These would all disappear for ever with the bulding of a new bridge and the increase in traffic.
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Kevin Bailey
11 years ago
Another bridge would only cause more congestion on the existing cycle way!
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Henk Riethoff
11 years ago
Cambridge is growing which is all the more reason to preserve natural green open spaces like the meadow for the enjoyment of all. As with roads, better use should be made of existing infra-structures - widen the existing 'Green Dragon' bridge instead ( or put a pedestrian bridge alongside it). There is space for this on the Cambridge side of the bridge.
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K Briscombe
11 years ago
There is already a bridge. The proposed new bridge would blight the beautiful meadows. A waste of public money..
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Gill Griffith
11 years ago
why spoil such a beautiful peaceful area enjoyed by so many
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Frances Collett
11 years ago
This is simply ridiculous- why waste this money when we have a perfectly useable bridge already? This enormous amount of money could be so much better spent- eg. OUR NHS???
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Dianne Turney
11 years ago
What's the logic for a bridge? Spend money better
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Caroline Stenner
11 years ago
Keep the meadows special. It's so easy to encroach on such spaces and once done there is no turning the clock back.
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Paula e diment
11 years ago
There is no need to ruin this small green lung just think once it gone you can't not go back save this place for everyone keep this area for wildlife no bridge we already have one
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jenny lister
11 years ago
after attending a meeting last night im still convinced that the new bridge is not necessary ,a new bridge next to the existing foot/cycle bridge would be better and leave the meadow untouched
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Simon Conway Morris
11 years ago
I very much oppose the proposed construction of the new bridge. Another thin wedge that will soon be used to justify further development. It is a bridge leading nowhere, imposed on us in a manner with which we are now wearily familiar.
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David and Wendy Braben
11 years ago
We strongly oppose any development which affects the views and wildlife.
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Kay Bispham
11 years ago
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The proposed foot and cycle bridge across Ditton Meadows is an unjustified use of public funds with questionable benefits along with very marked negative impact on this small rare area of countryside.
This is an un-touched piece of countryside, please don't ruin it with a bridge, ramps and lighting.
The bridge project is misconceived. Apart from the devastation to the meadows, this is simply the wrong place for a river crossing. In particular, no proper thought has been given to how adequate access can be provided to the bridge on the north side. The proposal is merely to satisfy the hubris of one man, and to give lazy council officers an easy way of spendng S106 money..
This is a beautiful area so close to the city, please leave it unchanged.
All river sacred
Save the Meadows
Let's move the crossing upstream of the railway bridge, e.g to the Green Dragon bridge which could be expanded to separate pedestrians and cyclists. This would leave Ditton Meadows undeveloped and safe money better spent on other cycle way improvements in the city.
I entirely agree with Sophie Hyde's comments as in the Discussion under this Petition. I can only add that the meadows provide an ecosystem where rare plants, birds and mammals (in particular, water voles) cling on, with even the occasional sighting of a marsh harrier. These would all disappear for ever with the bulding of a new bridge and the increase in traffic.
Another bridge would only cause more congestion on the existing cycle way!
Cambridge is growing which is all the more reason to preserve natural green open spaces like the meadow for the enjoyment of all. As with roads, better use should be made of existing infra-structures - widen the existing 'Green Dragon' bridge instead ( or put a pedestrian bridge alongside it). There is space for this on the Cambridge side of the bridge.
There is already a bridge. The proposed new bridge would blight the beautiful meadows. A waste of public money..
why spoil such a beautiful peaceful area enjoyed by so many
This is simply ridiculous- why waste this money when we have a perfectly useable bridge already? This enormous amount of money could be so much better spent- eg. OUR NHS???
What's the logic for a bridge? Spend money better
Keep the meadows special. It's so easy to encroach on such spaces and once done there is no turning the clock back.
There is no need to ruin this small green lung just think once it gone you can't not go back save this place for everyone keep this area for wildlife no bridge we already have one
after attending a meeting last night im still convinced that the new bridge is not necessary ,a new bridge next to the existing foot/cycle bridge would be better and leave the meadow untouched
I very much oppose the proposed construction of the new bridge. Another thin wedge that will soon be used to justify further development. It is a bridge leading nowhere, imposed on us in a manner with which we are now wearily familiar.
We strongly oppose any development which affects the views and wildlife.
The proposed foot and cycle bridge across Ditton Meadows is an unjustified use of public funds with questionable benefits along with very marked negative impact on this small rare area of countryside.
Too beautiful an area to loose