Since the compilation of the Town improvement Study in 1995, many improvements have been made to the built
environment of the town. These must be seen in the context of a living town with constant changes as the needs and concerns of the town and people develop.

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K represents property in the possession of local Authorities and Utility Companies

P represents property in private ownership

Pavements
K The replacement of the pavement with cobble and the resurfacing of the road surface to the Main Street have had a positive impact on the town. The cobble pavement should be completed on the remainder of the
Main Street to provide continuity.

K The cross section of the street, with the south side lower than the north, meant that an up-stand was necessary at the kerb to allow for surface water drainage away from the buildings. As a result, the pavement on the south side of the street is narrow and below the level of the road.

K In contrast the pavement adjacent to The Mall is considerably wider. As the primary retail commercial properties are on the south side of the Main Street it may have been more appropriate to align the roadway to take this into account.This should be considered in any future re-surfacing of the Main Street.

Lamp Standards
K The lamp standards have been replaced since the 1995 Town Improvement Study with decorative traditional wall-mounted and on-street lighting standards. These new lighting fixtures are a very attractive feature, in particular on the Rye Bridge. The yellow numbering system used is, however, very conspicious and detracts from the standards. A more attractive method of numbering the light standards, such as a metal plate at the
base of the standard, should be considered.

Parking Signage
K Kildare County Council have introduced paid on-street parking since the 1995 Town Improvement Study. As a result, parking signage has been erected on Main Street, Pound Street and Captains Hill. There is an
excessive amount of signage and the number of signposts needs to be rationalised.

Street Furniture
The street furniture (i.e., bins, bollards, phone kiosks, etc.) also adds to the clutter on the street and obstructs pedestrian movement.

K Careful consideration should be given to the placement of telephone kiosks and bins so that they are neither visually nor physically obtrusive.

K The positions of the bollards should be
considered more carefully so that they do not restrict the ease of pedestrian movement.

Elecrical Cabling
K The de-cabling of the Main Street has helped to improve the appearance of the town. However, there are still a considerable number of buildings which have cables and fittings giving the facades a cluutered appearance. The relevant electrical, phone and television cabling companies should be approached to review the need for these cables in their current locations. All superfluous cables and fittings should be removed.

Odour from Waste Water Drain
K There is an on-going problem of a pungent odour emanating from the Waste Water Drain particularly crossing Rye Bridge. This issue needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency.