Cheshire East Council has provided an update on a scheme to improve walking and cycling links in Crewe and outlined the next steps in its plans.
The Southern Gateway Pedestrian and Cycling Connectivity Scheme will transform the southern part of Crewe town centre and is one of the projects being progressed following the council’s successful £14.1m bid to the UK government’s Future High Streets Fund.
The scheme will create a new arrival point into the town, with a new pedestrian walkway and cycleway proposed between High Street and the Lifestyle Centre.
As well as connecting Forge Street to High Street, it will extend south to make the existing roundabout that links High Street, Mill Street, Oak Street (A5078) and Vernon Way (A5019) pedestrian and cycle friendly.
Last week, the council’s economy and growth committee received an update on the scheme’s progress and approved the next steps needed to push ahead with the project.
It follows a public consultation on the plans, which was held in June.
Councillor Nick Mannion, chair of Cheshire East Council’s economy and growth committee, said: “As well as improving connectivity, this scheme will help to make Crewe more attractive and welcoming and support the council’s ongoing regeneration programme, which aims to encourage more people to visit the town centre and to stay for longer.”
A planning application for the scheme is expected to be made in the near future.
