The square is being redesigned to create an outdoor market and events space.
Work will soon begin in Marlborough Square in Coalville as North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has signed contracts for the work to be completed.
Part of the work includes turning a car park and cut-through road into a pedestrianised public square that will be used for outdoor markets and other events.
The square redesign work will take around eight months and access to all businesses in the square will be retained throughout the work.
Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of NWLDC, said: “The redesign of Marlborough Square is a really high-profile project that, together with council investment in key buildings around the square, will make a huge difference to the area once it’s complete.
“The project has suffered various delays, and we thank the public for their patience while we remained committed to it. It’s often tricky to get public space projects up and running, but I’m looking forward to seeing the square change, become more people-friendly and start to host regular markets and events.”
The design includes:
- An outdoor market and events space
- High-quality street furniture including seating, bins, bollards and information panels
- Raised planting
- Feature LED lighting
- Granite paving
- Introduction of a one-way traffic system
- Limited vehicle access to the northern part of the square.
Image released by North West Leicestershire District Council
This is the timetable of work as set out by North West Leicestershire District Council
- 25 September – Contractors will set up the site ready for work to start
- Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October (two days) – Belvoir Road and Marlborough Square will be closed to allow the site to be cleared, removing the roundabout and other street furniture
- Monday 2 October – Belvoir Road will reopen. Marlborough Square will remain closed during all of the works, except for deliveries to businesses within the square
- Bus services will be redirected to Memorial Square bus stops
- Work will pause for the Christmas in Coalville event on Saturday 25 November
- Work will pause for two weeks over Christmas and New Year
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