Pedestrian crossings planned as part of Foulston development
A new state-of-the-art dual-use sports pitch has also opened at Foulston Park
Plans for new pedestrian crossing, made possible by the Foulston Park development, are set to make journeys along Kings Road safer for everyone who uses it.
The crossings are part of agreed planning conditions for Plymouth Argyle’s multi-million-pound transformation of the former Brickfields site into a centre of sporting excellence and community wellbeing.
In addition to providing safe walking routes to Foulston Park’s exciting new facilities, the crossings will bring wider safety improvements for the local community, including for students and staff at City College Plymouth who use the road every day.
Christian Kent, Plymouth Argyle Head of Venue, Hospitality and Events, said: “We are delighted to be progressing this vital improvement to local walking routes as part of the Foulston Park regeneration, ensuring that people using the new facilities being developed here can do so safely and confidently.
“While this work is an essential part of the Foulston Park development, we are also pleased to see this example of the project delivering wider benefits locally, by making Kings Road safer for the whole community.”
Councillor Sue Dann, Plymouth City Council Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Sport and Leisure said: “This is a road that has seen some tragic accidents and if there is a way of making people safer - whether that’s on foot or by car or on a motorbike, we need to make it happen.”
Jackie Grubb, Chief Executive of City College Plymouth, said: "The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is always a priority, and we welcome the introduction of these new crossings along Kings Road.
“With so many of our College community travelling on foot between our campus and nearby facilities, these improvements will make a real difference in helping everyone feel safer and more confident when moving around the area."
Two humped zebra crossings are being proposed for Kings Road:
One outside the City College Plymouth main entrance
A second about 20 metres from Devonport Hill/Stonehouse Bridge roundabout.
Several more are being proposed along this road, which has seen a number of traffic accidents over the last five years. Two were fatal, with three serious collisions and five slight accidents officially recorded.
The first phase of the scheme - The Hub at Foulston Park - opened in March 2025. Developed and operated by Argyle Community Trust.
It comes as this week saw the official opening of a new state-of-the-art dual-use sports pitch at Foulston Park - the first pitch to be created as part of Plymouth Argyle’s multi-million-pound transformation of the former Brickfields site into a centre of sporting excellence and community wellbeing.
Unique in the city, the new 3G surface has been purpose-designed for both rugby and football, creating a new focal point for community sport while also providing high-quality training facilities for Plymouth Albion RFC and the Plymouth Argyle Academy, Women’s and youth development teams.