The town hall wants to turn it from being a 'traffic dominated environment' to one that is safe at night with better air quality
Manchester council is asking people to share their views on how it should spend £14m to transform Deansgate. The town hall wants to turn this city centre 'destination' from being a 'traffic dominated environment' to one that is safer at night with better air quality and more space for walking and cycling.
Last year, the local authority also set out plans for two-way segregated cycle lanes on Deansgate and new pedestrian crossings near the train station with only buses, hackney carriages and cycles allowed on Whitworth Street West. The latest scheme is for four sections of the street, from Victoria Bridge Street near Manchester Cathedral to Liverpool Street by Beetham Tower.
Manchester council has applied for £14m of government funding through the City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement. The council has now commissioned a team to develop a design for Deansgate with a vision of making it a place that 'puts those using sustainable transport modes first'. Labour councillor Tracey Rawlins, who is Manchester council's executive member for environment and transport said: "Deansgate is a hugely important Manchester landmark. It’s not only a hub for business and the night-time economy, but it is a vital link that connects our city’s neighbourhoods.
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