Improvements to the Strand and Cambray Place are on the cards

Tuesday May 1, 2018

Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council are planning a further substantial investment on High Street. The estimated £1.8m project will see the Strand and the pedestrianised section of Cambray Place resurfaced.

The uneven paving and replacing tarmac will go and a new drainage system will be installed.  The aim is to make this area a more attractive destination and encourage greater linkage with the rest of High Street, with initial work due to start in the autumn.

Funding from the European Regional Development Fund will also be used to add trees and planting. The improvements will link directly with those made last year when £1 million was invested into the stretch of High Street between Rodney Road and Cambray Place.

Improvement to our town’s public realm is a priority for the BID and we are supporting the project by representing the interests of business in a stakeholder group, which also includes representatives from Sainsbury’s and The Union Project.

Cheltenham Borough Council already has a project team in place and has commissioned Willmott Dixon, an independent construction and property services company, to undertake an initial study into the works which will draw on the outline designs already in place to confirm the phasing plan, programme and budget. As with the first phase, it will be a priority to keep access to all frontages open and to minimise disruption.

As plans develop, they will be shared with the local businesses.  Thought is already being given to the potential impact the work will have and businesses operating in the vicinity have been involved with initial consultations and will be contacted again soon to identify any issues and explore possible solutions.

The project team will also be continuing its work with businesses to protect the atmosphere and physical appearance of the town centre by minimising vehicle use for deliveries in pedestrian areas at sensitive times. Look out for more information in future newsletters.