Cardiff Council Update: 22 November 2022

Here is our latest update, covering: travel advice for Wales vs Australia; Cardiff renews its White Ribbon commitment; and views sought on exciting new pedestrian bridge plan.

Travel advice for Wales vs Australia on November 26th in Cardiff

Wales will be taking on Australia on Saturday November 26that Principality Stadium.

With the kick-off taking place at 3.15pm - there will be a full city centre road closure from 11.15am until 7.15pm to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely.

Rail passengers are being urged to plan their journeys carefully as industrial action is set to impact services across the Wales and Borders network.

The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy - please plan ahead - and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at County Hall in Cardiff Bay.

Gates open at 12.45pm, those attending the rugby match are strongly advised to plan their journey and get in early. Please pay attention to the prohibited items listed atprincipalitystadium.wales, in particular the bag policy (no large bags permitted) before travelling into the city.

Cardiff renews its White Ribbon commitment

Cardiff Council has renewed its White Ribbon accreditation for a third time, underlining a commitment to ending men's violence against women.

In a special event at Cardiff Castle yesterday, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Graham Hinchey accepted a plaque celebrating the achievement from Anthea Sully, Chief Executive of White Ribbon UK.

White Ribbon is a global campaign that encourages people, and especially men and boys, to take action and change the behaviour and culture that leads to abuse and violence individually and collectively. To wear a white ribbon is to promise to never to commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women.

To achieve the accreditation for a third time, the Council has developed and committed to deliver a comprehensive action plan to change the cultures that lead to abuse and violence and promote gender equality.

Views sought on exciting new pedestrian bridge plan

Exciting plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the river Taff have been unveiled, part of the wider regeneration of Grangetown's Channel View estate.

The Council is embarking on a £80 million redevelopment of the Channel View estate in Grangetown to replace existing homes suffering from subsidence and structural damage and create a greener, more sustainable, more attractive neighbourhood for the existing community.

As part of the masterplan approved by Planning in December 2021, the proposed new footbridge will provide an active travel link for pedestrians and cyclists between the Channel View estate, the Marl and the area around Jim Driscoll Way on the west bank of the river to Hamadryad Park on the east bank.

The bridge would provide an important connection for communities on both sides of the river, linking to schools, parks, leisure facilities and open spaces as well as the wider network of routes for walking and cycling, linking to the Cardiff Bay Trail, Ely Trail and Taff Trail

This has been a key aspiration of the Channel View Regeneration project to improve the connectivity of the estate for the existing community and provide a more suitable sustainable active travel route.

Concept designs have now been completed for this part of the project and consultation is now underway to hear the views of local people and interested parties to help shape the final set of plans to be submitted for planning approval next year. Views can be submitted via an online survey until December 6 here:
https://www.devandregencardiff.co.uk/housing/channel-view-grangetown/

A public consultation event is being held at CF11 Fitness (formerly Channel View Leisure Centre) on Wednesday 23rd November, 11.30am - 7.30pm where interested parties will have the opportunity to find out more about the scheme, speak to council officers about the plans and give their opinion on the bridge.

A smaller drop-in session for anyone unable to make the main consultation event will also be held at Grangetown Hub on Thursday 17 November, 12 - 5pm.