Have a say on major improvements - Posted on: 13 May, 2008
Residents and businesses are being encouraged to have their say on a proposed major improvement scheme that is designed to inject new sparkle back into Beeston.
Two public consultation events will take place on Wednesday, May 21 between 4pm and 7pm in the Council Offices reception, Foster Avenue, Beeston and Saturday, May 24, between 12 noon and 3pm on the High Road, Beeston.
These have been organised by Broxtowe Borough Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and the Beeston Business Forum.
Opportunity
The events will provide people with an opportunity to view and comment on proposals for the area, including new paving, street furniture, cycle facilities and public art - including a possible new home for the much loved Beekeeper.
The improvements - which are designed to build on the success of the Broadgate scheme - aim to make Beeston town centre an even better place to visit.
1980’s
Councillor Ken Rigby, Broxtowe’s Cabinet member for Planning & Community Development., said: “The current town centre paving and street furniture was largely installed as a result of pedestrianisation in the 1980s and has served the town well.
Chris Timson of Touchlight Systems and Chair of the Beeston Business Forum, added: “We’d like to see any future improvements build on the positive results of the Broadgate scheme.
“It’s important for local businesses that the town centre looks its best, so we can continue to attract shoppers and hopefully other investors into Beeston.”
By editor@nottinghamng9.co.uk.
