The first work packages for Ashbourne Reborn are set to start in Autumn 2024 both on the Link Community Hub project and on elements of the Highways and Public Realm project, which will transform a series of public spaces and pave the way for a more pedestrian-friendly town centre. As the works are due to take place over approximately a 12-month period, delivering the change will be disruptive in the short term and require temporary road closures to traffic.
This includes the potential closure of St John Street to traffic for a period of 19 weeks, while maintaining access for pedestrians and businesses. Project partners carefully weighed up the proposal against a 31-week partial closure with traffic lights, which would have prolonged the disruption and incurred an additional cost of nearly £350,000. Derbyshire County Council are developing traffic management plans, and anyone with questions is encouraged to come to a public meeting 6-8pm on 3 December at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS), or drop-ins at Ashbourne Library on Tuesday 26 November 5-7pm, and Thursday 28 November 10:30am-1:30pm.
All partners are committed to reducing disruption as much as possible and to working closely with residents and businesses to minimise the impact. Once finished, the town will benefit for many years to come.
