£200,000 approved for pedestrianisation of Wisbech Market Place
After years of fighting for it and widespread support from residents, vehicles will finally be banned from Wisbech Market Place. Picture: ACUITUS. - Credit: Archant
£200,000 of funding has been approved for Wisbech Town Council to pedestrianise the town’s Market Place, which the Combined Authority say will “improve growth and regeneration”.
The money includes £150,000 from Cambridgeshire County Council’s communities capital fund and £50,000 match-funded by the town council.
It will be used for a scheme that includes a pedestrianised zone which prohibits all vehicles between 7am and 4pm, a fountain, a tide clock, new seating, and waste bins.
The Combined Authority say that making Wisbech Market Place “a more inviting and welcoming place for people to spend time will bring many benefits to the community”.
Councillor Andrew Lynn said: “This vision is going to become a reality now, and with confirmation of this additional funding to make the project possible, the town council cannot wait to crack on with the work.
“Our next step will be to have further meetings with the civil engineers to undertake ground surveys.”