Artist impression of Hamilton Square renovation for cycle-ways & car parking
Wirral Council have outlined a regeneration project of £3m for Hamilton Square.
Improvements will include a new public space, cycle lanes, better pedestrian access, and other upgrades. The plans have gone out for public consultation multiple times and were unanimously given the final sign-off from councillors earlier this year.
To avoid problems faced by a similar type of scheme in Birkenhead town centre, which has gone over budget by £12m, Wirral Council said it is pro-actively taking surveys early as well as scheduling extra ground investigations to minimise risks going forward. The extra costs will be covered by the grant funding for the scheme. The new surveys will also allow the council to enter a fixed price contract for the construction in the future and change designs to reflect any issues before work starts.
This is part of the £22.6m Wirral Council scheme which aims to improve parts of the town, with just under £10m for Argyle Street, nearly £10m for the Woodside area, and £3m for Hamilton Square.
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