Transport Nottingham - Broadmarsh Special Edition Newsletter
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Transformation of the roads around the Broadmarsh
area will support 3,000 jobs
More details about
proposals to transform the streets in the Broadmarsh area of Nottingham which
will support the area’s regeneration and help to create thousands of jobs are
being announced today (Monday 25 April). The planned changes -
initially outlined in December 2015 as part of an announcement to transform the
Broadmarsh area of the city centre into a top-class destination for retail,
leisure and education - include the pedestrianisation of Collin Street to
create a new public space between the Intu Broadmarsh shopping centre and a
newly-refurbished Broadmarsh car park and bus station, which includes
opportunities for new shops, cafes and businesses. The changes also include:
Improving
pedestrian and cycle routes from the south with upgraded streets, safer
junctions and better pedestrian flows in the area
Re-routing
traffic which currently uses Collin Street and Canal Street as a through-route
onto the southern relief route, which has already begun to be upgraded
Moving
buses currently stopping at Collin Street onto Canal Street, which will become
two-way and restricted to general traffic, to better connect with the
transformed bus station
Creating
cycling opportunities to link into other cycling routes being developed in the
city as part of the £6.1m Cycle City scheme.
The proposals support
and complement the Broadmarsh car park and bus station redevelopment and other
major plans for the area, including intu’s redevelopment of the shopping
centre, a new Skills Hub just off Middle Hill to be developed by Central
College and New College Nottingham and the £24m transformation of Nottingham
Castle to the west. Collectively these schemes represent a £250m investment in
this part of the city which is expected to create nearly 3,000 jobs,
boost the local economy by over £1billion, and attract an extra three million
visitors a year to the city, who will bring with them an estimated £25m
increase in spending. Councillor Nick
McDonald, Portfolio Holder for Jobs, Growth and Transport, said: “The
transformation of the Broadmarsh area is something which Nottingham people have
wanted for a long time and we think the proposals to change the roads in the
area will only serve to support and enhance the exciting plans for the area
which will see thousands of jobs created, the city centre economy boosted, and
see millions more visitors attracted to the city each year. “By re-routing through
traffic onto more appropriate routes, road space will be more freed-up for
traffic getting into the city while also making the area safer and more
pleasant for pedestrians and cyclists. We have taken expert advice on the
proposed changes to the roads and we believe they work, but we welcome the
views of all those who use this part of the city, so I would encourage people
to take a look at the proposals and let us know what they think.” People can find out more
information about the transformation of the Broadmarsh area, including the
proposed road changes, by logging onto www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/broadmarsharea or by visiting a public exhibition which
will take place 10am – 2pm on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 April in the Broadmarsh
Bus Station.
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