Details have emerged of the transport and infrastructure plans being put forward by the University of Kent for site C12. They include:

• A proposed new route for Tyler Hill Road for the section where it passes through land owned by the University of Kent, taking it south of the current route to join up with the proposed Spine Road running north-south.
• In the University’s submissions to the public consultation held last year, it was also made clear that the University proposed to downgrade Tyler Hill Road – the only existing connection to the public highway within the site boundary – as it recognises that it is not suitable for a significant increase in traffic.
• The proposals involves “downgrading the existing Tyler Hill Road where it passes through the University owned land alongside the provision of a new highway diverted/routed through the site. This is essentially a traffic calming measure, maintaining the east-west connectivity of Tyler Hill Road, whilst decreasing its attractiveness to car borne traffic and conversely increasing its potential as a cycle route to the east of Canterbury.”

• The locations of two “primary education parcels” AKA sites for a new school and a replacement school if Blean Primary School is demolished to make way for the secondary access road.

• Location of the proposed “community hub”.

• New pedestrian and cycle routes through the landscape.

We understand that Kent County Council is currently undertaking transport modelling, which will then inform further research into the potential changes in city traffic, air pollution, biodiversity loss and other impacts. These will be given to Canterbury Council to aid in assessing the site.