CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL
Report to Regulatory Committee of 26 April 2007
Subject: Street Naming – Alloa Town Centre (2)
Prepared by: Stephen Bell, Head of Development Services
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1. At the meeting of the Regulatory Committee of 23rd November 2006 it was agreed to rename Ring Road and seek new names for the access road and walkway to the railway station and the new public square.
1.2. In addition to normal consultation and statutory advertising, suggestions were sought via Clacksweb and publicity in the local press resulting in some 67 suggestions.
1.3. This report sets out in full all of those responses and makes recommendations on the choice of name for these four new streets and places to reflect their importance to the town.
2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1. It is recommended that, subject to no objections having being received from Royal Mail, the names set out at paragraph 4.2 be agreed.
3.0 BACKGROUND
3.1. Members will recall the decision made at the meeting of the Regulatory Committee on 23rd November 2006 to re-name Ring Road and to seek new names for it, the new access road to the railway station, the new walkway and the new public square.
3.2. The proposal to re-name Ring Road was publicly advertised on 1st March 2007 and no objections were received. In addition a letter was sent to the occupiers of the single property affected by the proposed renaming seeking their views (The Advocacy Place). No objection to the re-naming has been received.
3.3. In addition to consulting with local Councillors, the Community Council, local schools etc the Service used Clacksweb to publicise the proposed naming and to seek suggestions. A press release was produced and the local press ran an article on the subject on Thursday 1 March 2007.
3.4. As a result of these exercises some sixty seven (67) suggestions were received from nineteen (19) contributors. All of the responses, and contributors names, are shown for all four streets at Appendices 1-4.
3.5. Only Ring Road and the new road to the railway station will have postal addresses therefore Royal Mail have been consulted on all of the suggestions, less some that have been identified as having obvious conflict with existing postal addresses. Appendix 6 shows the full list of suggested names for all four streets with those with obvious conflicts scored out.
4.0 PROPOSALS
Careful consideration has been given to all of the suggestions and each has been assessed against the usual criteria for choosing appropriate names which reflect the characteristics of the area and/or historical associations.
4.2 As a result it is proposed that the following names be agreed:
(i) King Street – for the former Ring Road. Reason: King Street was a street lost as a result of the redevelopment of the area in the 1960’s. It has strong associations with the history of the area and it is a name that reflects the importance of the street to the retail and business heart of the town.
(ii) Station Road – for the new road accessing the railway station. Reason: This reflects the importance of the new railway station to Alloa and Clackmannanshire. It would assist people when searching for that particular facility in the town.
(iii) Station Walk – for the pedestrian walkway linking the railway station with the bus station and the rest of the town centre. Reason: This reflects the importance of the new railway station to Alloa and Clackmannanshire. It would assist people when searching for these particular facilities in the town.
(iv) Station Square – for the public square. Reason: This reflects the importance of the new railway station to Alloa and Clackmannanshire.
5.0 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS
5.1. The recommendation does not have any significant sustainability implications. The consultation and research procedure ensures that community participation has been undertaken.
6.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
6.1. None.
6.2. Declarations
(1) The recommendations contained within this report support or implement Corporate Priorities, Council Policies and/or the Community Plan:
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APPENDIX 1 - CONSULTEE RETURNS – RAILWAY STATION ACCESS ROAD
No. / CONSULTEE / SUGGESTION / REASON FOR SUGGESTION1 / Ms Hazel Meldrum / Jannette Archibald / Local historian – see supporting documentation
2 / E McDonald / Wagon Way / Links up with the historical wagon way and is fitting as well in the respect that train wagons will be there now as well.
Chalder Way / A chalder was a full wagon load of coal on its way to the docks.
3 / Graham Clyde / Station Road / Simply it’s the road leading to the station so why not name it Station Road
4 / David Wilkinson / Station Street / This would clearly define the access road as leading to the station – would therefore be helpful for visitors and tourists to the area
5 / Andy Hair / Station Way / Indicates entry to the railway station, a name giving information would be appropriate for a short street like this.
6 / Martin Leitch / Rail Link Road / This would identify the purpose of the road
7 / Alistair Todd / Exodus Avenue / A way out of Alloa
8 / William Bryce / Waggon Road / Terminology for types of train carriages, supports old Waggon Way from previous rail line
9 / M McKinnon / Izatt Way / To compliment Izatt Street
10 / Lin Walton / Station Parade / The name suggests it connects to the station
11 / Ruth Mackie / Lady Frances Way / Named after Lady Frances Erskine who built the original glassworks, nice idea to commemorate a woman’s role in industry
12 / Anne Carberry / Freedom Walk / Giving the people of Clackmannanshire a chance of freedom to see other places
13 / Jillian Wilson / Station Road / Road to the station
14 / Lorna / King Street / Used to be a street called this near where my family used to live
15 / Ian Murray / Jamaica Way / It runs roughly in line with the old Jamaica Street
APPENDIX 2 - CONSULTEE RETURNS – PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
No. / CONSULTEE / SUGGESTION / REASON FOR SUGGESTION1 / Ms Hazel Meldrum / Jannette Archibald / Local historian – see supporting documentation
2 / E McDonald / Jamaica Street / The start of the walkway going towards Asda is quite close to where Jamaica Street used to be in Alloa
3 / Graham Clyde / Greenfield Way / To complement the Council owned building situated at Greenfield
4 / David Wilkinson / Station Way / Would clearly define the walkway as leading to the station thus providing a helpful reference for visitors to the area.
5 / Andy Hair / (George) Reid Avenue / Purely non political suggestion – marks the contribution made by MP Reid to the area and celebrates the fact that a local MSP was made 2nd Presiding Officer of Scottish Parliament.
6 / Martin Leitch / Wee County Gateway / This would capture the spirit of the walkway leading to and from the station – the gateway to the area by rail
7 / Alistair Todd / Look Aboot Ye Way / The Council motto and sound advice
8 / William Bryce / Station Walk / As it sounds, a walkway/access route to the station
9 / M McKinnon / Ashburn Avenue / Because of the house in area of the Ind Coope Brewery
10 / Lin Walton / Metro Walkway / It connects Alloa to the train station
11 / Ruth Mackie / Brewsters Walk / As this walkway is beside the site of the original Alloa Brewery and Brewster is the Scots name for a brewer or aleman, this seemed appropriate
12 / Anne Carberry / The Link / Linking Alloa to various other towns
13 / Gillian Wilson / Station Walk / Walkway to the station
14 / Lorna / Wagon Way / Nil
15 / Ian Murray / King o Muirs Way / Based on the old King Street shown on St John’s 1825 map of Alloa as King of the Muirs Street
APPENDIX 3 - CONSULTEE RETURNS – PUBLIC SQUARE
No. / CONSULTEE / SUGGESTION / REASON FOR SUGGESTION1 / Ms Hazel Meldrum / Jannette Archibald / Local historian – see supporting documentation
2 / E McDonald / Hansen / After Alan Hansen
3 / Graham Clyde / Argyll Square / To reflect the street nearest to the square
Old Brewery Square / To complement the previous brewery
4 / David Wilkinson / Wee County Square / This would bring prominence to the regional term for the area, thereby maintaining its importance and highlighting this to visitors to the area arriving by rail
5 / Andy Hair / Old Brewery Square / Recognises importance historically of the brewing industry to the area and the fact the railway station is on the site of a former brewery.
6 / Martin Leitch / Rail Link Square / This would identify the area to its close proximity to the rail link
7 / Alistair Todd / Neebor Square / A place where locals young and old can meet and mix
8 / William Bryce / Junction Square / In relation to train junction/stop
9 / M McKinnon / Erskine View / After the bridge
10 / Lin Walton / Alloa Boulevard / The name suggests a place where people can meet
11 / Ruth Mackie / Espartinas Plaza / Named after one of our new twin towns
12 / Anne Carberry / Circumspice Square / Referring to the town’s motto look aboot ye
13 / John Orchieson / Lord Forte Square / One of the greatest business brains to come out of Alloa and indeed Scotland and it would be a fitting tribute in light of his passing last week
14 / Jillian Wilson / Sunnyside Square / Square runs behind Sunnyside Court
15 / Ian Murray / New Station Square / Nil
Fairyburn Square / It seems that the Fairy Burn must flow almost directly beneath the square
APPENDIX 4 - CONSULTEE RETURNS – RING ROAD
No. / CONSULTEE / SUGGESTION / REASON FOR SUGGESTION1 / Ms Hazel Meldrum / Jannette Archibald / Local historian – see supporting documentation
2 / E McDonald / Burt / Sheena Burt was seriously injured as she tried to cross the ring road. Some time later the pedestrian traffic lights were set up at the bottom of Primrose Street. Too late, unfortunately, for Sheena Burt who eventually succumbed to her injuries and died.
3 / Wilma Drummond / Coalfaulds / This area was called Coalfaulds before the ring road was built
4 / William Paterson / Provost Stewart / In view of this man’s service and commitment to Alloa and the Wee County
5 / Graham Clyde / Mannan Pass / To compliment the stone of Mannan
6 / David Wilkinson / Alloa Boulevard / The term boulevard is well suited to a broad throughfare such as the dual carriageway ring road. Simply calling it Alloa Boulevard would give it a status as part of the main route through the town.
7 / Andy Hair / Central Avenue / Centre of town, future landscaping would give avenue appearance.
8 / Martin Leitch / Alloa Ring Road / The Ring Road seems to have caught on so it would seem appropriate to keep it.
9 / Alistair Todd / The Grand Circular / The name should live up to the road
10 / William Bryce / Prospect Road / Built upon the future of Alloa – the way forward
11 / M McKinnon / The Link / None received
12 / Lin Walton / Alloa Parkway / It suggests a passage through from one place to another
13 / Gillian McLean / Town Way / It’s the way leading to the town from most directions
14 / Ruth Mackie / Merchants Gait / The word merchant to be used as Alloa was important trading town and the word gait as this is the old Scots for a road or path
15 / Anne Carberry / Alliance / Relating of towns
(continued overleaf)
16 / Jillian Wilson / Main Street / Main access road
17 / Lorna / Izatt Street / Lets maintain some of Alloa’s original heritage
18 / Ian Murray / Townhead Road / The name Townhead is often associated with the Townhead Tearooms which stood at the High St/Drysdale St corner, but Blair’s Townhead Brewery stood further to the north east at the end of Primrose Place
Townhead Prospect
19 / Development Services / King Street / King Street was lost during the 1960’s redevelopment. It has strong links with the history of the area and the name reflects the importance of the street to the retail and business centre of the town.
APPENDIX 5 – STANDARD LIST OF CONSULTEES – ALLOA TOWN CENTRE (2)
CONSULTEE / SUGGESTION / REASON FOR SUGGESTIONCouncillor Earle / Did not respond to consultation
Councillor Douglas / Did not respond to consultation
Alloa Centre Comm Council / Did not respond to consultation
Alloa West Comm Council / Did not respond to consultation
Sunnyside PS / Did not respond to consultation
St John’s PS / Did not respond to consultation
Reference Librarian / See individual responses
Museum & Heritage Officer / Did not respond to consultation
CFSG / Did not respond to consultation
The Advocacy Place / Did not respond to consultation
Asda / Did not respond to consultation
APPENDIX 6 – BREAKDOWN OF RESULTS
Total number of suggestions 67