Extra parking secured for Shaw Town Centre during health centre build
Plans have been finalised to provide extra parking spaces at the Westway and Kershaw Street carparks in Shaw and some additional street parking, during the construction of the Town’s much awaited new health centre.
Shaw Liberal Democrat councillor Howard Sykes MBE said, “Shaw desperately needs its first-rate new health centre and the Liberal Democrats have worked non-stop to make sure the redevelopment got off the ground. But people and businesses also need parking spaces. We have listened and we’ve delivered a plan that maximises the number of legal parking spaces.”
“I have been working with officers for months to try and find more parking while the health centre is being built and business have now been consulted, with their feedback being reflected in the final plans. There is now a plan to create more spaces in the Westway and Kershaw Street carparks, and additional on street parking on Milne Street and Farrow Street East. Proposals to allow parking in the loading bays on Market Street have been dropped following feedback from traders.”
Councillor Sykes said, “Shaw businesses deserve, and will receive, all the support we can give them. We’ve left no stone unturned in providing the maximum number of parking spaces possible while construction is underway at the health centre. We’ve worked hard to make sure that people can access our Town Centre. Shaw businesses have had the opportunity to share their views and that important feedback has been reflected in the final plans.”
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Great news Shaw and Crompton Health Centre redevelopment now back on track – Howard Sykes (mycouncillor.org.uk)
Extra parking deal 25/7/23:
What about the extra parking needed once the new Health Centre is up and operating? Temporary parking is OK but if the new centre is like Royton it will be chaos especially when the market is on.
Car parking provided as part of the development. Hopefully we can also keep the additional parking providing people support that and it does not cause any problems.