£6m vision for Grimsby bus station gets green light
THIS is the future vision of Grimsby bus station – revealed as part of a new £6 million scheme to improve public transport.
Councillors yesterday approved the first two phases of long-awaited projects on Riverhead Square and Station Approach, which it is hoped will attract extra investment and jobs to the town centre.
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EXPANSION: The future vision of Grimsby bus station and the potential extension to Freshney Place.
The work will see the relocation of the existing bus station on Riverhead Square to accommodate a possible extension of Freshney Place shopping centre.
Bus stops will instead be located on George Street, Victoria Street and Town Hall Street, with an indoor waiting area providing electronic real time information included in the shopping centre extension.
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The Station Approach project will include a cycle sales and hire facility and aims to improve links to the bus terminus, providing an attractive gateway to the town centre.
As reported, in May, North East Lincolnshire Council secured £4.3 million in Government funding for the scheme, to which the council is contributing £850,000 out of its own coffers. Since then, the authority has worked with groups, such as Eng-Age, Stagecoach, taxi drivers and North East Lincolnshire Disability Access to develop the specific plans which were unveiled yesterday.
The council has three years in which to deliver the scheme. Work will start in the spring of next year, and council bosses are aiming to have the Riverhead Square and Station Approach projects by early 2014.
Councillor Peter Wheatley, portfolio holder for regeneration and environment, said: "This is terrific news for Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire and will help draw in more visitors and improve prospects for local shops and other outlets in the area. It shows we mean business and are open for business in Grimsby.
"The funding we received has allowed us to design a number of significant improvements to the public and sustainable transport networks, which will help to encourage development, create jobs and improve levels of accessibility.
"It is the final piece in the jigsaw in improving the town centre and will give the whole area a lift.
Jason Longhurst, head of development at the council, said: "We've worked closely with a number of local businesses, community transport groups and other organisations, including Stagecoach and Grosvenor, the owners of Freshney Place, to develop the proposals, so we're confident what will be delivered will be a major asset for the town centre and the people and businesses using it.
"The award of the funding for this was one of the biggest in the country and shows the town is punching above its weight in terms of attracting investment of this type."
Marc Cole, the council's strategic director of environment, economy and housing, said: "This £4.3 million of extra funding will help achieve some of the objectives highlighted in the 2009 Grimsby Town Centre Masterplan: to improve the retail offer, to have a modern and accessible transport system, and to create a favourable first impression for people arriving by train or bus.
"This project will improve the physical environment and create a series of memorable open spaces on a par with anywhere else in this part of the country."
Councillor Chris Shaw, leader of the council, said: "We had to bid against other authorities for this money so I would like to thank the officers and the portfolio holder for all their hard work in securing this funding.
"For too long we have had schemes promoted that never came to fruition. For the first time in a number of years we are now delivering major projects in North East Lincolnshire."
Comments
by moo123
Friday, November 16 2012, 3:05PM
“Why are they not telling us about the pedestrian area outside the train station and Bethlehem street which is in in conjunction with this development . Why because it's been kept quite and quite frankly it stinks . It's going to cause disruption and chaos to local businesses and taxi drivers . Total waste of money and pointless exercise . There's nothing wrong with Bethlehem street ! Why stick a pedestrian area slap bang in the middle ? Hope the new police commissioner has funded for extra police in the town to police this area of drunks and away football fans . How can disabled or elderly pull up close to the train station and lastly where's the taxi rank going ? As the other one outside caspers is going to be the new bus station ? Who's making these changes in this town clearly they don't live here”
by Intolerant
Saturday, November 10 2012, 9:43PM
“People seem to not understand where the £6,000,000 figure comes from.
The way big industries and councils, from parish to central government, operate is by putting out tenders.
They seldom accept the cheapest quote (tender) but 9 times out of 10 accept the one that promises to "see them alright".
That's the way its always been and sadly always will be, personal greed always wins out over benevolence and putting the community first.
You didn't really believe that the current Labour council are actually Socialist and do anything for the good of the people did you?”
by Radio12345
Friday, November 09 2012, 9:06PM
“Well all I can say is too late, if people had really cared the river head development would have never gone a head in the 1st place. Look at the bygone pictures that gt sells I think the old bull
Ring / market area was quite nice. But gone is gone and we are left with a city centre with no
Character ah well NELC will do what it wants what ever we say, just remember you always get the government you deserve.”
by sunshine2000
Friday, November 09 2012, 8:47PM
“What they say and what happens is 2 different stories. Bright ideas always cost money and with all these cuts which might cut the idea off altogether.”
by davendogs
Friday, November 09 2012, 4:46PM
“All those who believe in this and enthusiastic must still believe in father christmas and the tooth fairy.”
by EWW01
Friday, November 09 2012, 10:37AM
“Why is it so important to have the bus station in its current congested location (lack of forward planning when designed)They say you shouldn't put all your egg's in one basket.
At the end of the day its a glorified bus stop.
Why not have two smaller glorified bus stops,one smaller one at the current location and one at the old Brighowgate Bus Station.Perhaps Grimsby area buses use the current Riverehead site,Cleethorpes area buses use Brighowgate site.
Both then would serve top town and less money need be wasted.”
by BENDITLIKE
Thursday, November 08 2012, 2:56PM
“Weelsby Avenue and Peaks Parkway is not suitable for a football stadium and retail park.”
by BENDITLIKE
Thursday, November 08 2012, 2:55PM
“Build the a new stadium for GTFC at end of Garth Lane the other side of Frederick Ward Way and the job is a good un to complete the plan.”
by havntone
Thursday, November 08 2012, 2:12PM
“Have to agree with eggshapedfred, its Stagecoach that wants sorting out first, before a new Bus station. What is the use of spending 6 Million pounds plus on a new Bus station and not have a reliable service using it. I have lived all over the country but have never seen such a poor service like we have.”
by eggshapedfred
Thursday, November 08 2012, 11:32AM
“to be honest the current bus station is a mess and does need sorting out, its out dated and dangerous but really the actual bus service needs fixing, stagecoach have killed the town trying to get any where after 6 is a nightmare, give up trying to go anywhere on a sunday.
maybe moving the bus station nearer the train station to create a transport hub like hulls might work”