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The first phase of improvements to Princes Street to improve the quality of the Town Centre environment for shoppers and other users has now been completed.
The selected improvements came about after an extensive consultation with local businesses and the community. These included: new paving, pavement widening, new wall mounted streetlights, improved signage and removal of street clutter.
Phase One of the works is now complete. This included repaving the Eastern side of Princes street and widening a part of the footpath. The introduction of modern, wall mounted street lighting has helped to illuminate the area. Existing street lighting columns have been removed to help de-clutter the street.
The improvement works also included a new pedestrian crossing at the junction of Princes Street and Church Street, a dropped-kerb crossing point half-way up Church Street, and new street furniture including a Yeovil in Bloom structure, cycle racks and new litter bins.
Yeovil in Bloom at the United Reformed Church
The design and plans for a new landscaping scheme and installation of two Yeovil in Bloom structures for the United Reformed Church is now complete and the structures are currently being manufactured. Works will be starting on site towards the end of October/beginning of November and will include the re-landscaping of the flower beds. Local artist, Tim Fortune, has been commissioned to produce the seating and the planters which complements the seating in Middle Street.
Planning has commenced for Phase 2, which will consider how the Park Road junction area leading down to the subway can be improved, keeping in mind the potential development of Market Street (old Cattle Market) and how that might effect the area.
For further information on the development of Princes Street, please visit the South Somerset District Council website, or email your questions to Chereen Smith or Marie Ainsworth, Project Officers.
Planned improvements aim to:
- celebrate local character
- enhance the environment for shoppers and other users
- improve safety for a heavily utilised thoroughfare.
We welcome feedback about any of our projects if you would like to leave a comment please email us enquiries@yeovilvision.co.uk.
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