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Plans on display for improvements to Knaresborough riverside
22 September 2008 PLANS to open up the views for
Viaduct Terrace along Knaresborough's famous and much photographed
riverside are going on public display.
Renaissance Knaresborough, working alongside Harrogate
Borough Council, is proposing to open up the views of
the river and provide new York stone paving; new railings and
benches. The final plans are now being put
on show for the public to comment on until Friday 3 October they
will remain on show until 13 October.
The project is being delivered with financial support from
Yorkshire Forward's Renaissance Market Programme and is part of a
larger scheme known locally as "improving the Knaresborough
offer".
Knaresborough was chosen as a Renaissance Market Town in 2004
and Gordon Renton, Chair of regeneration partnership Renaissance
Knaresborough hopes that anyone with an interest in the town will
visit the plans at Knaresborough House and Knaresborough Library
and make their comments known. He said: "We have
seen some real progress this year with support for a number of
projects, including restoration of Horseshoe Field Bridge, the Town
Windows' project and improvements to Bebra Gardens.
"The partnership aims to continue this success with these
plans to improve the Viaduct Terrace and other waterside
improvements. The larger scheme includes
property improvement grants for town centre businesses and welcome
to excellence training courses for businesses to improve their
customer care."
The 'improving the offer' package has been developed with
support from Harrogate Borough Council, Knaresborough Town Council
and Knaresborough Chamber of Trade.
It is anticipated that work will begin on site in mid to late
November.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Detailed
plans showing these proposed improvements to the riverside terrace,
located next to the Knaresborough viaduct, are going to be on
public display in Knaresborough Library and Knaresborough House
from 24 September until 13 October.
Knaresborough House is open from 8am till 5pm.
The Library opening times vary, please phone 0845 300 5112 or visit
www.northyorks.gov.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION: Gordon Renton
is available for comment on 01423 867835. If you
would like to find out more about Improving the Offer and the
projects, please contact Harrogate Borough Council's Regeneration
Team at regeneration@harrogate.gov.uk
01423 556052.