Exhibition on proposed road changes in city
Proposals to change the Liverpool street network to allow shoppers to easily access the new Paradise Project shops, including the flagship Debenhams, went on display in the Town Hall from Tuesday, 19th December.
The scheme, which will cost just over £1 million, will allow buses, and taxis, to safely drop passengers off on the opposite side of the Paradise Project to the new Paradise Street interchange so shoppers can access all the new shops and facilities.
The proposals are to reverse the direction of traffic on North John Street between Dale Street and Victoria Street, (so traffic will run towards Victoria Street), and traffic will run two way on the section between Victoria Street and Lord Street, and on Lord Street itself between North John Street and Derby Square.
Traffic on Stanley Street will also change direction to run towards Dale Street and Cumberland Street will change direction with traffic running towards Victoria Street.
Bus stops will be provided in Lord Street and taxi ranking in North John Street, along with improved bus facilities outside James Street station as part of a separate Merseytravel scheme.
Pedestrian facilities at all traffic signalled junctions will be upgraded and a new bus layover stop will be provided in Exchange Street East. Loading bays will be installed for businesses along Lord Street and North John Street and cycling facilities at the junction of North John Street and Victoria Street.
The works are proposed to begin in July 2007 and will be largely completed before the end of the year in time for the opening of the shops in the Paradise Project.
Everyone is invited to attend the exhibition from 9.30am to 4.30pm in the Gladstone Room in Liverpool Town Hall on Tuesday, 19th December and the consultation period runs until January 5th, 2007.
Full details of the proposed changes, including parking and loading facilities, will be on display with members of the project team on hand to answer any questions.
Councillor Peter Millea, Executive Member for Regeneration and Transport, said:
"These proposals aim to improve access to the Paradise Project for shoppers travelling by public transport and will complement the new car parking facilities will enable private motorists to access the area. This means all forms of transport are catered for so everyone can get to Liverpool One as easily as possible.
"The changes have been carefully considered and these proposals are the result of detailed work to establish what is needed to improve traffic flow in these areas.
"This exhibition gives everyone the chance to have their say about our proposals and we look forward to receiving those views."