The Greater Cambridge Partnership has launched a consultation on plans to reshape Riverside, promising wider paths, better crossings and new seating as part of a bid to make the route safer and more welcoming for walkers, cyclists and people wheeling through the area.
The proposal covers a stretch used by thousands of people each day and sits on the Bottisham Greenway, one of the 12 active-travel corridors intended to improve connections into and around Cambridge. GCP says the aim is to create a greener, more accessible route that encourages more people to travel sustainably while making the riverside easier to use for everyday journeys.
Under the plans, Riverside would get wider and more consistent footways, new resting spots with planting and accessible seating, clearer signage and improved pedestrian crossings, plus secure cycle parking. The partnership says the changes are designed to support people with pushchairs, wheelchair users and anyone who needs a break along the route.
Jonathan Camp, the GCP project manager, said the route is already popular but could be made “safer, greener and more inviting,” adding that the partnership wants local feedback before finalising the design. The consultation opened on 2 June and runs until 11.59pm on 13 July 2026.
The plans are likely to be read locally as part of the GCP’s broader effort to encourage active travel and improve access into the city. The partnership’s website says its wider housing and transport mission is to accelerate development by providing the infrastructure needed to support homes and jobs across Greater Cambridge.
A Cambridge News report highlighted the same consultation as a chance to improve a well-used riverside corridor, reflecting long-running local interest in better walking and cycling infrastructure along the city’s transport links. The proposal will now be tested through public feedback before the GCP decides whether to move ahead.
