A Cardiff resident has opened up on his fury after finding out that plans to upgrade roads in his neighbourhood include a proposal to permanently shut off part of a well-used road. Cardiff Council last month released an update to their plans to develop a cycle route along the side of Roath Park.
Peter Banks, who lives on Ty Draw Road was incensed when he found out that the plans for the cycle route, which will run along the Ninian Road side of Roath Recreation Ground, include shutting off the south end of Alder Road. Mr Banks, who received a letter inviting him to participate in the a consultation over the plans one day before it was originally meant to close, said: "That is a cut through that is used by all of the residents both ways.
"If I am coming home from town, for example, I will come through Alder Road as do hundreds of people who live along here." Cardiff Council has since extended the consultation deadline for residents from January 6 to January 15, adding that postal strikes over the festive period led to the delay of letters reaching some residents.
