Major improvement work at Riverhead in Grimsby will start later this month
it's just been confirmed
It's been confirmed major improvement work at Riverhead in Grimsby will begin later this month.
The first phase includes new paving, seating, lighting and railings will go in.
It's hoped eventully the area will not only look better but also be able to host events.
The council says disruption will be kept to a minimum.
This first phase will focus upon the area around the waterside and near the Post Office with repaving to match that already laid as part of the on-going Garth Lane project. New railings and seating will feature too.
There will be some restricted pedestrian access in the affected areas during repaving, with footpath diversions marked and advance notice given. Access to businesses, including Freshney Place, will be maintained at all times.
Vandal-proof lighting will be ordered for the whole of the Square, tree pits will also be prepared for new landscaping, with decorative grills ordered.
The initial work will then fold into the start of the major redesign, which will take place when Government approves the release of monies from Grimsby’s £25m Stronger Towns Fund pot - ‘ringfenced’ for projects in the town. That is expected to happen later this year.
North East Lincolnshire Cabinet member for Economic Growth, Housing and Tourism Cllr Callum Procter, said: “There is no doubt of the need for town centres across the country to look at re-invention as our shopping patterns have shifted dramatically.
“In Grimsby, we have had a head start with the various projects around the town due to complete soon. This last year has been hard for everyone, and as we head towards lockdown being relaxed in the coming months, I look forward to seeing people enjoy the new spaces around the Minster and the waterfront too.”