Major improvements could be made to a town centre in Wirral in the hopes of making it a "more attractive place".
Proposed changes would potentially be made to Grange Road, Charing Cross Junction and Grange West Road in Birkenhead. The consultation has been launched following Wirral Council's bid for a £2.969million funding package from the UK Government's Future High Streets Fund to carry out the improvements.
Under the proposals, Grange Road could see vehicle access restrictions to improve the enforcement of the existing No Vehicular Access restriction between core shopping hours. It would also see the replacement of paving materials, new trees and upgrade of street furniture.
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At Charing Cross junction the existing crossings would be replaced with wide, straight crossings allowing pedestrians to cross the road more quickly and easily, plus replacement of the current pavement.
On Grange Road West it is proposed to bring in a trial Low Traffic Neighbourhood between the Charing Cross junction and Clayton Street. The Low Traffic Neighbourhood would mean traffic will only be allowed to travel in a westbound direction and coloured surfacing and planters will identify the boundary between the pedestrian area and the traffic from Charing Cross.
Cllr Tony Jones, chair of the council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee, said: "The Grange Road and Charing Cross area is a particularly busy part of Birkenhead town centre and these improvements aim to provide a more attractive place for people to shop, live, visit or work and will support the regeneration of Birkenhead town centre.
"Birkenhead town centre is at the heart of our regeneration plans and it is vital that people are able to tell us their views on these proposals and help us deliver for the residents, businesses and visitors."
People wanting to comment can do so before 5pm on January 22, 2023. You can comment online here or writing to FREEPOST WP7 WALKING AND CYCLING , quoting the scheme name Charing Cross & Grange Road on the letter. This is a freepost address and does not require a stamp.
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