Travelling across the Highfield Campus on foot is much easier this term with the opening of the new ‘shared space’ design on Salisbury Road.
The changes make the road significantly more welcoming to pedestrians than before, allowing them to cross easily from the north to the south side of campus, and providing access for cyclists coming to and from the Common.
However, please remember that Salisbury Road remains a public highway and there will be traffic using it for access to the buildings, so do make appropriate checks before crossing.
After 18.00 in the evenings and at weekends, the nearby service road is open allowing access to and from Chamberlain Road, and for people who want to access the car parks at the rear of the Physics building.
The new design, with its combination of road narrowing and trees, aims to slow traffic considerably, making it safer for both pedestrians and cyclists.
At the same time, landscape changes in the area provide improved links between the bus interchange, the Common and surrounding buildings, notably the new Centenary Building. This brand new teaching and learning facility is already busy with staff and students attending lectures and seminars, as well providing plenty of quiet study spaces.
