News on Spaces for People Aberdeen

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Spaces for People Commonplace map for Aberdeen. We have had a great response so far, with over 2000 visitors and 700 contributions.

Comments can still be added to the map, so please share the page with others who might be interested, or add any more comments you might have – the closing date has now been extended to Thursday 13th August.

One of the main issues that you have identified on the Commonplace page over the last few weeks is footpaths being too narrow – over a third of all comments have included this. To address this issue and allow everyone to physically distance safely, additional space has been provided for footways across Aberdeen – so far, this has happened across the city centre, as well as on Victoria Road, with more interventions still to come, including on George Street.

You have also told us that one of the solutions you want to see involves more safe space to cycle – again almost a third of comments so far have requested this. As the first stages of a wider plan, over the last few weeks, consultations have taken place on cycle routes from the Bridge of Don area to the City Centre via the Beach, as well as from Hazelhead to the City Centre. Changes have also been made in Rosemount to make it easier for people to get around the area.

You can find a full list of projects completed and underway, along with more information, on the dedicated Aberdeen City Council website .