Active Travel Route - Montgarrie to Alford

We asked

In March and April this year, we engaged with the local community for feedback on our proposed route connecting Montgarrie and Alford. Initial engagement towards the end of 2023 found that the majority of respondents supported the route being developed. Following this support, our designer continued to work on the proposed route through Haughton Country Park. This time we asked the community if the more detailed design fitted their needs and if there were any barriers to accessing the route that hadn’t been identified by the design. We also asked for suggestions to enable people to access and enjoy the route.

You said

Most respondents did not identify any barriers to using the route which hadn’t been addressed by the design. The most common suggestion for improvements that would enable people to use the path was to install clear signage. Some comments received were outwith the limitations and boundaries of the project such as comments on surfacing and lighting. These limitations were outlined in the project information that accompanied the survey.

We will

Our designer is finalising the details of the design following the feedback received. We will start construction of the route during 2024/25. Once construction starts, we will be in a better position to confirm when the route will open to the public.