Help for blue badge drivers at Headington Car Park

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The carer of a blue badge driver contacted us on Sunday to ask how visibility of the parking bay posts could be improved. We asked the Council’s Car Parks Manager for advice. After a site visit, he has instructed his team to paint the tops of the posts bright yellow so they stand out more prominently against the brick backdrop, and is looking into other longer term options. The bright yellow posts are now much easier to see and were painted yesterday (Wednesday)

He has also agreed that the lines in the car park are getting worn with use, so these will be refreshed and brightened up within the next month. And is our resident pleased? You bet! She has written:

Brilliant! Many thanks to you and the manager! And what a speedy result!

Car park entrance gets a makeover next Monday!

Headington Car Park

 

Headington Car Park pedestrian entrance

 

We are pleased to tell you that the entrance to the Headington Car Park will be upgraded in works starting next Monday 19 May so Altaf and the team’s campaigning has paid off!

 

The work involved is as follows-

  • Take out centre island
  • Plane off surface
  • Relay new entrance road
  • Construct new speed hump
  • Take out old random bollards
  • Install 14 new Manchester bollards
  • Reconstruct the footpath to the north
  • Install granite setts around the tree pit
  • Resurface south side footway
  • Replace all lining

One lane will be closed for the duration of the works