Works to add 12 new parking spaces to a shopping parade in Abbots Langley have been completed, according to Three Rivers District Council (TRDC).
In November’s Abbots News, we reported that TRDC planned to double the number of parking spaces in School Mead.
Carried out by TRDC’s civil engineering contractor Murrill, the project involved revamping the bays and replacing knee railings with 32 timbered bollards.
Other works have improved the layout of the existing parking bays, which has allowed for more spaces to be created in the area. The land is owned by Watford Community Housing Trust, who worked with the council to reduce the parking pressure.
A consultation will determine the restrictions on how long drivers can park in the new parking bays, which will operate between 8am and 6.30pm from Monday to Friday.
Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst, Leader of TRDC, said: “These new parking bays for the shopping parade will be restricted in due course via a Traffic Regulation Order to encourage short-term churn to allow visitors to visit the shopping parade.
“Previously, long-term parking has been allowed in the vicinity which resulted in drivers parking their cars for long periods, limiting the ability for parking for shop visitors. The new parking bays and restrictions seek to rectify this and give a real boost for local businesses.”
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