All systems go for Neville Street's environmental improvements
21st January 2008
Neville Street, the tunnel linking South Leeds with central Leeds will receive a major facelift in 2008.
Works will begin in May to transform the tunnel by December 2008. To achieve the ambitious scheme, Holbeck Urban Village, a partnership between Leeds City Council and Yorkshire Forward, is drawing on the combined talents of leading architects, engineers, artists and acoustic experts in a bid to improve lighting, reduce traffic noise and alter perceptions about the safety of the tunnel.
Leeds City Council has committed £2m to the improvements, in partnership with Yorkshire Forward (£1.95m) and in conjunction with Northern Way (£646.000). As the single street that services traffic from Holbeck, Beeston and the M621 motorway, Neville Street is a main connector for residents, commuters and visitors to the city. The scheme aims to re-establish this vital road to make it safe and welcoming, for the benefit of the local community, including residents, local businesses, their employees and clients and visitors to the city. The benefits include:
- Reduced noise levels in the tunnel
- Enhanced lighting for pedestrians and road users
- Improved sense of personal safety and security in the tunnel
- Creating a welcoming and impressive entrance to the city of Leeds
Press Release
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