Kingswells Community Council

Bucksburn to Kingswells Non Motorised User (NMU) Path Link

Public consultation on the corridor options of a path link between Kingswells and Bucksburn.

For a number of years ACC has received representations from the communities of Bucksburn and Kingswells requesting the creation of a link between the two areas for non-motorised users. The Neighbourhood Community Action Plans for both Kingswells and Bucksburn, developed following extensive public consultation, identify a need for better walking and cycling links between the two communities.

Last year ACC began to consult key stakeholders on the possibility of providing a new or improved path between Kingswells and Bucksburn. One of the main reasons this path is sought after is so that children from Kingswells, who are zoned to the forthcoming Bucksburn Academy, will be able to cycle to school.

The information gathered so far has been used to identify two possible route options. ACC would now like to hear the wider community’s opinions on these, and other issues concerning the path, to ensure any new route is something which people want and will use.

Click here to view the route options: Kingswells Bucksburn Link

Corridor Option Facts

Option 1 – Is a completely new path following alongside the Newhills road.

• 2.7km long
• Bucksburn to Kingswells 65m total climb
• Kingswells to Bucksburn 20m total climb
• The new path would pass mainly through farmland adjacent to the road crossing a number of farm access roads and small burns.

Option 2 – Is a mixture of new and upgraded existing paths crossing farmland.

• 2km long
• Bucksburn to Kingswells 40m total climb
• Kingswells to Bucksburn 10m total climb
• The new path would cross the Bucks Burn and pass through farmland and community woodland.

The plans will also be on display in The Kingswells Community Centre, and The Beacon Community Centre, Bucksburn between Monday 1 September and Friday 10 October 2008. Questionnaire forms and a post box will be on-site.

Kingswells Community Centre:
Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm.

The Beacon Community Centre, Bucksburn:
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 10.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Feedback

To give us your feedback, you can complete our on-line questionnaire: Kingswells to Bucksburn Link Online Questionnaire

Please send any comments, including contact details, to the following address by 10 October 2008.

Contact

• Dr Margaret Bochel
  Head of Planning and Infrastructure
  Strategic Leadership
  Aberdeen City Council
  St Nicholas House
  Broad Street
  Aberdeen
  AB10 1BW
  Fax: 01224 636181 (To: "Consultation on Bucksburn to Kingswells Path".)

E-mail: paths@aberdeencity.gov.uk with the subject field containing the words "Consultation on Bucksburn to Kingswells Path".