Proposals for the streets crossing George Street

Hanover Street (North)

A computer generated image of Hanover Street north proposals as part of the George Street and First New Town project
  • Pavements are upgraded in natural Yorkstone slabs. 
  • The crossings over Thistle Street are raised tables, bringing the road flush with the pavement, and are delineated with dark grey blister tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
  • Granite setts are shown across the junction of Thistle Street.
  • Unidirectional cycle tracks are shown on either side of Hanover Street north.  The surface is shown in black asphalt with a red stone chip.
  • Zebra crossings with dark grey blister tactile paving are shown across the cycle lane to access the bus stop and a subsequent crossing across the main road of Hanover Street north. 
  • The zebra across the road is shown with Belisha Beacons. Both crossing points over the cycle track are raised table-style crossings.
  • A waiting space between the cycleway and the road is shown with a bus shelter and cycle stands.

The proposed layout and operation of Hanover Street (north)

A plan showing the proposals for Hanover Street (North) as part of the George Street and First New Town project.

Diagram key

  1. Loading area
  2. Cycle lane
  3. Taxi parking
  4. Pedestrian corridor
  5. Indicative threshold line
  6. Disabled parking
  7. Road
  8. Bus stop island
  9. Raised table crossings

A view of how Hanover Street (north) looks now

Bird’s eye view photo of Hanover Street north as it is now before construction.