AN existing 20mph zone in part of Braunstone is set to be extended by more than 20 additional streets to help improve road safety in the area.
Leicester City Council is planning to bring in speed restrictions and traffic calming features, on residential roads on the Braunstone estate, close to local schools.
The scheme, which covers an area between the north of Braunstone Lane and Narborough to the south, and the boundary on Braunstone Park, includes roads close to Folville Junior School and Fullhurst Community College.
It follows consultations with both local residents and ward councillors. Of those who responded, 77 per cent were in favour of bringing in a 20mph speed limit.
The proposed 20mph zone includes Audley End; Bainbridge Road; Beaufort Road; Bonville Place; part of Braunstone Avenue; Coninsby Close; Curteys Close and part of Gooding Avenue; Gooding Close, part of Hallam Crescent East; Herle Avenue; Hillary Place; Mortimer Place; Mortimer Way; New Fields Avenue; New Fields Square; Odam Close; Peverel Road; Reynolds Place; part of Waltham Avenue; and, Wyville Row.
In all the scheme will cost about £275,000 to implement and will be funded from the council’s transport improvement works budget.
Traffic-calming measures proposed include speed cushions, pedestrian refuges, road humps and footpath buildouts.
The work is the latest in a rolling programme of 20mph zones citywide.
Scheme implementation is expected to be in late 2026.
Cllr Geoff Whittle, assistant city mayor for environment and transport, said: “These 20mph zones are key to making pedestrians and cyclists feel safer to using residential streets around their schools, homes and local shops.
“This latest scheme will continue that work. In each case we’ve consulted with residents, businesses and ward councillors to ensure these schemes are a good fit for the neighbourhood.”