One way system around Welshpool

Lots of views being expressed about Welshpool's one-way system not least from certain town centre shopkeepers who fear their businesses will be affected. One noticeable feature of the works is the poor quality materials being used to create the pedestrian refuges and other minor highway works. The use of tarmacadam and concrete kerbs looks stark. After all, Welshpool is an attractive historic town with a fine conservation area. I've commented previously on this subject but now that the works are nearing completion, the highway works are totally insensitive. This would just not happen in Brecon where we find natural stone, conservation kerbs and stone/brick setts being used in the one way system. Seems to me that the highway works were rushed through with no conservation officer input from the Planning Department.