A road across a park in Eastville with a dark history could be closed to traffic and pedestrianised under plans put forward by a local councillor, five years after it was first proposed. Eastville councillor Marley Bennett said he believes Rosemary Lane, which crosses the Rosemary Green park and open space, should be made a road for pedestrians and cyclists only.
He said shutting off the rat run that connects Robertson Road with East Park would make the road safer, encourage children and parents to cycle or walk to May Park Primary School nearby, and help reconnect the two sides of Rosemary Green, which is currently split in two by the road.
Cllr Bennett won a commitment from his Labour colleagues at City Hall to consult the public on the proposed closure of Rosemary Lane, and that will happen in the new year. The scheme is currently being developed by transport officers and will be included in a full report to the council’s cabinet in January, ahead of the start of a formal consultation period.
