Plans for Shrewsbury’s northern gateway to go on display
Plans to enhance Shrewsbury’s ‘northern gateway’, are to go on display for the first time next week.
The proposals include a variety of measures for the area around Shrewsbury railway station and the Chester Street gyratory system.
Key proposals include landscaping and lighting, plus new pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities, wider pavements, relocation of bus stops, changes to on-street parking and upgraded traffic signals.
Detailed plans can be seen at a public exhibition at the Gateway Centre on Wednesday 21 March 2012 (10am to 6pm) and Thursday 22 March 2012 (10am to 9.30pm) where Shropshire Council officers will be available to answer questions.
The consultation plans will then be available to view until 23 April 2012 at Shirehall, Shrewsbury Library and The Guildhall, and will also be on the Cycle Shrewsbury website.
Simon Jones, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member responsible for transport, said:
“These proposals aim to greatly improve this area of Shrewsbury and make it quicker, easier and safer to travel in and out of the town centre, whether you are walking, cycling, driving or catching the bus. Please take a look at the proposals and tell us what you think.”
Andrew Bannerman, Shropshire Councillor for Quarry and Coton Hill, said:
“This has been one of the most difficult entrances to the town centre and the council’s officers and advisers have worked hard to produce these proposals. This is a chance
to take a look at them and give your opinion.
“More and more people are now accessing the town centre by cycle or on foot, and this is reflected in the proposals. At the same time, drivers and buses should find the proposed new layout helpful, and The Gateway should also benefit. So, I hope this will get public approval, but all comments will be carefully considered.”
Shropshire Council has been successful in securing grant funding towards the project including: Growth Point funding (from Department of Communities and Local Government); Local Sustainable Transport Fund funding (from Department for Transport); and Connect2 funding (from Big Lottery fund).
