Current Layout of the Cut
In a survey, a number years ago, local opinion was that this was an area which should form a pedestrianised extension to the High Street for the benefit of the general public.
The aim of this project is to provide a pedestrian amenity area whereby through traffic will no longer be permitted. The area would become a safe pedestrian thoroughfare and, it was hoped, that this amenity can be used, subject to licensing, for market stalls etc and generally provide an annexe to the High Street for meaningful activities during Cowes' important festival periods. The unloading bay will still be retained but moved to outside the new toilet block.
We have engaged Norton Projects to do the survey and design and, preparation of the contract and tender documents.
Proposed plan of the Cut Enhancements (1)
Proposed plan of the Cut Enhancements (2)
Proposed plan of the Cut Enhancements (3)
Cowes Town Council currently has £50,000 of ‘ring fenced’ funding towards this scheme which we have built up over a number of years. Unfortunately we have been unable to attract any further grant funding - but have assigned a further £10,000 in the 2010-2011 budget for this scheme.
Planning permission was obtained by the Cowes Town Council for these proposed refurbishment works - but it now has to be re-submitted as it has lapsed (because all the funding required had not been identified).
Norton Projects are planning to put the scheme out to tender in August for the work to start later in 2010; it will take approximately 8 weeks to complete.
