Millions are expected to go towards new cycle lanes, a new park, and a refurbished ferry terminal as Wirral Council looks set to approve funding from the Liverpool Combined Authority.
Nearly £4m will be reviewed by the council’s regeneration and economy and the environment and transport committees with an extra £1m carried over from last year.
The council will also review the sale of Dominick House which would generate £230,000 in capital receipts for the council. The decision was previously deferred due to a by-election in Liscard.
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£2.2m of that will go towards a segregated two-way cycle lane along Argyle Street with one carriageway on Europa Boulevard, near Conway Park station, turned into paths and a cycle lane.
The pavement on the north side of Conway Street will be replaced to “improve the pedestrian environment and accessibility.”
£1.5m will go to projects on Argyle Street, the new Dock Branch park, new walking and cycle paths as well as refurbishing the Woodside Ferry terminal.
The money will largely come from grants identified through Birkenhead 2040 and the Levelling Up funds, which come from central government money given to the Liverpool Combined Authority. The funding will not come out of the council’s ordinary budget for funding services.
The proposals are part of the Wirral Plan for the next four years. A report said it is “to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services.
“The purpose of this scheme is to create an environment that is safe for both pedestrians and cyclists and to help embed walking and cycling as part of new long-term commuting habits.”
The council plans to consult with people on any upcoming projects. Opinion on one cycle lane in Wallasey was mixed, drawing 16 objections and 10 people supporting it.
The public can join the Wirral Active Travel Forum if they want to engage with the council on the development of cycle lane projects.
A controversial cycle lane near Arrowe Park hospital was recently pushed back to the fourth round of active travel funding which could see more money for the scheme. A decision to move it forward to committee at a later date was unanimous.
The Economy and Regeneration committee will meet on Wednesday, October 19 with the Environment Committee meeting taking place on Thursday, October 20.
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