Would you like to see reduced traffic speeds in Southport town centre? The restoration of heritage features? Reduced traffic speeds? Or other changes?
People are being asked what you think about potential improvements to Southport town centre, under the ‘Les Transformations de Southport’ consultation which people can take here: http://bit.ly/your-sefton-your-say
Southport Town Deal and Sefton Council has launched a consultation into Plase One of the ambition to improve Southport town centre, around Southport Market and the ‘Market Quarter’, Eastbank Street and Chapel Street.
These proposals are the first phase of a long term plan to improve the environment of the town centre and seafront area.
People are being asked what you think should be the priorities for the future phases of the project and what sorts of things should be included in these areas?
Some ideas are listed below, with local residents and businesses asked to say which ones you think are most important for inclusion in future phases:
Signs to direct traffic away from the project areas
Measures to reduce traffic speeds in the project areas
Reduce the amount of on-street parking available in the project areas
Increase the amount of on-street parking available in the project areas
Provide bus, taxi and cycle lanes
Provide separate cycle lanes
Increase pavement widths to provide more space for pedestrians
Provide more or improved pedestrian crossings
Introduce trees and other planting
Provide more seating
Provide better street lighting
Provide decorative lighting
Provide street art installations
Restore heritage feature
Provide more public toilets
Share your thoughts here: http://bit.ly/your-sefton-your-say
The survey is being carried out by Sefton Council and Southport Town Deal, with the results informing a series of changes to Southport town centre.
The consultation is open until Friday, 18th March 2022.
In 2020 plans were publicly revealed which would be designed to support Southport’s return to the grandeur of Victorian England, when it was the country’s second most popular tourist destination.
The project, dubbed “Les Transformations de Southport”, aims to support the town’s businesses by improving the connectivity across the whole town centre, including improved pedestrian facilities, better links to the railway station and the creation of new public spaces for hosting events.
Now a consultation has been launched for Phase One of the scheme, seeking out views about public access and how people move and travel through the town centre, as well as looking to gauge support on new public realm enhancements in the Chapel Street and Market areas.
Business owners, schools, visitors, the transport and tourism sectors are being encouraged to contribute their views alongside residents from the wider area around Southport.
People will be asked for their views on a number of areas, including:
- Lighting and benches on Chapel Street
- Improving the appearance of the Southport Station Entrance
- Changes to the Market Quarter
- Better pedestrian provision on Eastbank Street
- Improved street signage
- Future phases and areas of focus
Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, said: “The town centre is dominated by north-south movements, particularly by vehicles, and there are many competing demands for highway space which can be difficult to accommodate.
“The post Covid-19 decline in public transport use may also create additional pressure on the highway network to accommodate private vehicles.
“Phase 1 is the beginning of our attempts to address these issues, provide infrastructure which allows for better access, along with the associated health and well-being outcomes.”
As an accountable body for the project, Sefton Council will administer the consultation process on behalf of the Southport Town Deal board.
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