Parking bans on way for roads in Wolverhampton city centre
Parking is to be banned on parts of three city centre roads in Wolverhampton surrounding the new outdoor market.
Wolverhampton council says the move will improve safety and accessibility to the market in Snow Hill.
Work started last month to clear the site off Cleveland Street for the market as part of a project which will cost £4.9 million.
Council bosses have now approved plans to limit parking on the roads surrounding the new development.
It includes scrapping seven pay and display spaces in Temple Street alongside the market.
A ‘no waiting or loading’ zone between 8.30am and 9.30am, and 5pm and 6.30pm will be introduced in Snow Hill as part of the move.
Pay and display spaces will remain in Cleveland Street, but waiting will be banned at three small pockets off the road, facing the market.
A report, which has been approved by the council, said: “The introduction of traffic regulation orders to restrict waiting and loading will allow better flow of traffic and will reduce delays for all vehicles in the area.”
It adds: “The alternative option would be to leave the current restrictions which would lead to inappropriate parking and could prevent access into the new market car park.
“This would have a negative impact on the effective management of the highway network and prevent access to the markets for both traders and the public.”
The work to bring in the restrictions will cost £6,000.
It will form part of the £4.9 million budget for the market move, which shot up from £2.4m earlier this year.
The market is currently located on Market Square while the work continues on its new site.
The new one, the council says, will feature bigger cabins, event space, CCTV coverage and customer toilets.
There will also be free WiFi and canopy-covered walkways.
As work takes place at the new site, metal fences have been put up in order to protect the public.
