**UPDATE** Phase Two planning
With the first phase of enhancement works to Princes Street completed in 2009, the focus is now on progressing possible options for Phase Two, which will consider how the Park Road junction area leading down to the subway can be improved.
A public display was held on Thursday 3rd June to reveal possible proposals for the northern end of Princes Street.
Local people were invited to view and have their say on design proposals which relate to a range of streetscape and highway improvements in the area – including pavement widening, kerb realignment, subway enhancements and pedestrian crossings.
The feedback from the consultation events is currently being reviewed and will help to inform which proposal is selected to develop in detailed design.
The detailed design will be used to support bids for funding as they become available.
Phase One
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. The improvement works have 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
Works to create a new landscaping scheme and install two Yeovil in Bloom structures at the entrance of the United Reformed Church were completed in October 2009. Local artist, Tim Fortune, was commissioned to produce the seating and the planters which complement the seating in Middle Street.
The Princes Street Enhancement Scheme is a project set up to continue a series of incremental improvements to the town centre, which are part of a much larger overall vision for town centre regeneration in Yeovil.
A project team was established for the ‘Princes Street Enhancement Scheme’ in 2006 with representation from District, Town and County Councils, Yeovil Vision and Yeovil Town Centre Partnership. Yeovil Hospital and Yeovil College have, more recently, joined the partnership.
The project partners acknowledge that Princes Street is an important shopping street situated within Yeovil town centre’s historical core and sits within a conservation area. The street is a key pedestrian gateway into the town centre and is well used by many, including school and college students, hospital staff & local residents.
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 at areasouth@southsomerset.gov.uk.
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