16-Jul-2010, 02:46 PM
A mojor town centre revamp has been agreed which will see the re-establishment of a landmark gateway and new shop fronts.
A £205,000 plan to transform the centre of Leyland will see the creation of a ‘gateway’ to the market with the re-establishment of traditional gates on Northcote Street, shop front improvements and pedestrianisation of Balfour Street and Northcote Street, at the junction with Hough Lane.
South Ribble Borough Council approved the plans this week, which follows a £100,000 improvement on Churchill Way and the Leyland Clock, which was already passed.
Speaking at the meeting Coun Phil Smith, cabinet member for regeneration, leisure and healthy communities, said: “This prudent and well-run council is in a position to invest in the future.
“The £100,000 which was invested in Churchill Way and the £205,000 is the first phase which means we will be able to develop into the future.”
Coun Smith said parts of the plan had only been thrashed out in the past couple of weeks.
[center]Lancashire Evening Post article[/center]
A £205,000 plan to transform the centre of Leyland will see the creation of a ‘gateway’ to the market with the re-establishment of traditional gates on Northcote Street, shop front improvements and pedestrianisation of Balfour Street and Northcote Street, at the junction with Hough Lane.
South Ribble Borough Council approved the plans this week, which follows a £100,000 improvement on Churchill Way and the Leyland Clock, which was already passed.
Speaking at the meeting Coun Phil Smith, cabinet member for regeneration, leisure and healthy communities, said: “This prudent and well-run council is in a position to invest in the future.
“The £100,000 which was invested in Churchill Way and the £205,000 is the first phase which means we will be able to develop into the future.”
Coun Smith said parts of the plan had only been thrashed out in the past couple of weeks.
[center]Lancashire Evening Post article[/center]
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