Lake Parish Council has marked the official re-opening of the pedestrian rail crossing at Lake Cliff Gardens, reaffirming its commitment to improving public safety and amenities in the parish and across the Island.
Councillors joined together to highlight the importance of the crossing, which has been reopened thanks to partnership work with South Western Railway.
Parish Chair Paul Brading said:
“The Parish Council have invested in improved signage along the revetment, as well as supporting initiatives such as the new rail crossing, and thank partners at South Western Railway for this improvement, as well as maintaining our much-used local station.”
The re-opening comes as part of a wider package of projects led by the Parish Council, including campaigns for improvements at the Fairway junction and Stag junction, as well as investment in accessibility at New Road and Lake Cliff Gardens.
Cllr Tim Clapp added:
“The Parish have supported projects to improve safety, raise awareness, and have allocated funds to improve other amenities in the Parish in the coming months.”
Other initiatives have included supporting the placement of buoys in Sandown Bay, renovation of groynes along the seafront, and consultation on new equipment at Manor Road playground.
Cllr Brading concluded:
“As a small council, with limited resources, we thank residents for their support in prioritising projects in the parish, and, as a result, we have taken forward initiatives at New Road, Cliff Gardens and other locations.”
