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Topic ID 76
26/10/2002 by Craig
Welcome to Ware
Carried from a previous topic, the discussion changed to suggestions on trying to improve the approaches to Ware town. Brown 'Tourist' signs are being placed on the A10 but these are there to highlight the best exit from the A10 to Ware.
The problem is that once we've managed to persuade the passing visitor to pop-in to our town, the approach to the town centre is in need of improvement.
From Watton Road, the first view you get is across the builders merchants yard with the HUGE yellow and green sign of Travis Perkins. This has been highlighted more when the Crook brothers cottage was demolished earlier in the year.
Other approaches include views of the new development in Crane Mead and the recent bottle neck at Amwell End due to the bridge repairs.
Any suggestions for a touch of landscaping, improvement or otherwise?
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Reply ID 292
27/10/2002 by Andy B
Craig, you are further into the town than I meant, when I said "scruffy" it's as you come off the A10 round-about onto the B1001 it looks terrible and that is one of the entrance's to Ware. I would think that the road works once finished will clear their rubbish but will they landscape to make it look presentable. If we are to have "Welcome to Ware Please drive carefully" signs this is one of the places they need to be not when you get to the town centre. The North and South routes into Ware need to be looked at as well.
Reply ID 359
15/11/2002 by Andrew
I do not think that the approaches to Ware are that bad. I lived for four years in York, one of the world's great tourist cities, and its approaches are usually none too spectacular.
From the north, once you are past Wodson Park you are into a green cutting and although Charvill's is not pretty (but we need garages) you are soon into Baldock Street. London Road starts off all right, but Viaduct Road leaves a bit (a lot!) to be desired. From Hertford there are good elevated views of the meads and the town beyond. Watton Road is harmless until you get to the building site near the roundabout. However, I know many fine towns with worse entrances than Ware.
Reply ID 360
16/11/2002 by Andy B
Hi Andrew
The only entrance to Ware that I believe to need attention is the start of the B1001, Westmill road, which you also commented on and that is down to the road works that have going on.
Reply ID 361
16/11/2002 by Andrew
I agree - I hope they get those white lines corrected as quickly as possible. One thought has struck me is that most of Ware's recent housing estates (Old Vicarage Estate, Wulfrath Way, etc.) are tucked away out of sight from the main roads. Shame about Viaduct Road, though.
Edited by - Andrew on 17 Nov 2002 18:39:06
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