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Burnley's £300,000 bus station improvements
10:10pm Thursday 17th April 2008
By Peter Magill »
BUS travellers are to benefit from £300,000 of improvements following a supermarket's extension project in Burnley, it has been revealed.
The cash is set to be spent on improvements to Burnley bus station and Centenary Way as part of a planning agreement drawn up between the borough council and Tesco.
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Tesco was asked to make the contribution to a variety of initiatives after being given planning permission for a mezzanine floor and extension at their town centre store last year.
From the £491,000 handed over, just over £300,000 will be invested in the bus station and surrounding areas.
New closed circuit security cameras, worth £45,000 and managed by Burnley council, are set to be installed and funding has been provided for additional security guards for the next two years.
Public transport information screens, giving the times of bus services and other items of interest, are going to be erected in both the store and the bus terminal.
And new toilets, including a disabled lavatory, will be built at a cost of £50,000 and a public information point, costing another £50,000 will be installed.
Pedestrian improvements between the Tesco store and Centenary Way and the town centre are expected, along with towpath upgrades along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, close to the supermarket.
Part of the remaining money will be spent on a piece of public art, which is expected to take shape in the square beside Red Lion Street.
A Burnley council spokesman said: "The council, in partnership, with Tesco, has identified a number of ways in which improvements can be undertaken on the highway and bus station.
"These may be subject to changes, subject to feasability studies being carried out.
"The highways works will be undertaken by Lancashire County Council, under their agreement with us."
The cash must be invested in the works before June 2011 otherwise the planning agreement money has to be returned .
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Adamsky, says...
4:35pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Dave, Burnley, says...
3:55pm Fri 18 Apr 08
donna, burnley says...
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R,S, East lancs says...
12:39pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Bill, Burnley says...
11:22am Fri 18 Apr 08
R,S wrote:Nonsense. This 'contribution' was a condition of planning consent, common to any disproproportionatel
From the £491,000 handed over, just over £300,000 will be invested in the bus station and surrounding areas.
Good to see Tesco putting its hand in its pocket and paying for something which will benefit the local bus station and those who use it.
The supermarket chain receives a lot of negative publicity but this time they deserve a pat on the back.
y large development, anywhere in the country. Tesco had absolutely no say in the matter. If they attempt to paint it as part of a commitment to Burnley, shame on them.
R,S, East Lancs says...
10:39am Fri 18 Apr 08
From the £491,000 handed over, just over £300,000 will be invested in the bus station and surrounding areas.
Good to see Tesco putting its hand in its pocket and paying for something which will benefit the local bus station and those who use it.
The supermarket chain receives a lot of negative publicity but this time they deserve a pat on the back.
top cat, burnley says...
10:13pm Thu 17 Apr 08
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