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BBC News
21 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Hundreds reply to Leamington high street pedestrian plan
Nearly 2,000 people have replied to a survey about a plan to transform part of a spa town which would see the pedestrianisation of its main County Council posted on social media that it had received a "wide range of passionate views on the vision" for Leamington Spa, which looks at the future of its shopping, car parking, public transport and public the plan, the Parade would be turned into a traffic-free area, with buses directed elsewhere and delivery vehicles given limited access.A further drop-in session for people to have their say will be held on Tuesday at Leamington Library and views can also be given online until 28 July. Mark Lee, chairman of Leamington Transformation Board, previously said there was "huge potential" to transform the Parade into an "incredible space". Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Leamington florist lukewarm at town pedestrianisation plan
People behind plans to potentially pedestrianise part of a spa town have been urged by one business owner to "make sure we're not changing something that doesn't need changing".An eight-week consultation started earlier this month on the proposals for the Parade in Leamington Spa from the Leamington Transformation Board, which said it could make it an "incredible space".Sarah Horne, who owns Sarah Horne Flowers on Warwick Street and lives above her shop, said she was not convinced the idea was necessary."What we have now is so beautiful, it's one of the most beautiful town centres in the country," she said. "I just want to make sure we're not changing something that doesn't need changing."We have a very wide Parade at the moment so I'm not feeling it's an absolute necessity to do this."But I would like to look at the plans very carefully to keep abreast of it." The board, made up of representatives from local authorities, claim the proposals will give the town a "major economic and cultural boost".Their vision is to take away traffic thus attracting more visitors and businesses into the high street, such as new restaurants and trees, seating and cycle paths would all be part of the new-look Parade. Mark Lee, Independent Chair of the Leamington Transformation Board, said: "We believe that there is huge potential to transform the Parade into an incredible space."He added they felt the move would help the high street "be better than ever before".Also in the plans, buses that currently stop at the top of the Parade would be re-routed to other stops vehicles would be permitted limited access during times of lower footfall and emergency vehicles would still be able to access the consultation runs until 28 July. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Views sought on plans to pedestrianise Leamington Spa's Parade
Residents and businesses are being asked for their views on the potential pedestrianisation of the Parade in Leamington Leamington Transformation Board, made up of representatives from local authorities, launched an eight-week consultation exercise on the plans on the Parade Masterplan, the town's high street could be turned into a traffic-free space, with buses rerouted to alternative spots and delivery vehicles permitted limited access.A new town square next to the Town Hall could also be created, offering space for community events, markets and performances, Warwickshire County Council added. The Leamington Transformation Board, which includes members of the county council, Warwick District Council, and Royal Leamington Spa Town Council, is consulting until 28 interested in providing their views on the plans are being encouraged to respond to an online Lee, board chairman, said there was "huge potential" to transform the Parade into an "incredible space" for town residents, visitors and said he wanted to ensure the Parade became the centre of a "vibrant and economically successful town" in an age where some high streets were going through change and decline."We envisage a whole area coming to life with hospitality venues spilling into the newly created space and families able to enjoy the vibrancy of the town, knowing their children can play safely nearby," he added. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
