This project is a public realm improvement scheme along a stretch of Lincoln Road between Windmill Street and Searjeant Street.
Project aims
Our project aims are to deliver improvements on a section of Lincoln Road and include:
- Creating an attractive destination for residents, visitors and shoppers
- Encouraging more people in the area to walk and cycle
- Helping boost local business
- Encouraging more of a café culture approach
Cafes, restaurants and shops could extend their business outside and make the most of the improved, additional space during the spring and summer.
Design
The scheme will include:
- New widened pavements on either side of the road
- New pedestrian crossing at the Lincoln Road/Alma Road junction
- New bins
- New cycle parking
- New benches
Detailed design and procurement are complete, and construction will shortly begin. A computer generated visual of the planned improvements, along with the chosen flooring finish and product specification can be found below. Following a recent parking survey, you can also find details of confirmed changes to parking configuration and management.
Project status
The outline business case was submitted and approved in 2022.
In the summer of 2022, a public consultation took place to obtain feedback on the improvement options. The preferred design did not include cycle lanes on either side of the road.
In addition to the public consultation, a parking survey was also undertaken to understand views on changes to parking configuration and management.
Detailed design of the scheme is complete, and Cabinet provided approval at a meeting in February 2025 to appoint a highways contractor, Milestone, to deliver the works. Construction is due to commence in April 2025 and expected to complete around Spring 2026.
Funding
Total funding for this project is £3.4m. We have secured £2.4m from the Government’s Towns Fund. Additional funding will come from council budget and other sources.
Governance
The Towns Fund Board and the Place and Economy Department Management Team have given approval to proceed.