Lets the 'nibbling' begin! Clearance starts on site earmarked for Grimsby Town Centre's new bus station

                                                                   

Cllr Jackson and Cllr Swinburn looked forward to development of new 'transport hub'

DEMOLITION  of buildings has started on the site of a planned new bus station in Grimsby.

According to North East Lincolnshire Council, the first "nibble" has been taken at the Osborne Street buildings where the land will be cleared to make way for the bus station which the authority prefers to refer to as a "transport hub" (which sounds grander).

It states: "The old units  are being taken down piece by piece in a similar way to the work at Freshney Place. 

"The plan is ultimately to use this 1.6-acre site to deliver a transport hub which connects with the railway station, encouraging public transport use and supporting the wider Grimsby Town Centre regeneration ambitions."

Says NELC leader Cllr Philip Jackson: "Having bus stops dispersed around the town centre, as they have been for many years now, does not work well.

"It makes life more difficult for public transport users -  proving a barrier for people visiting our town centre. 

"From the comments I hear, there is no doubt that local people want a proper bus station in Grimsby Town Centre. 

"About three years ago, we were far-sighted and purchased this site which is ideally located for a new transport hub. 

"Now we have some funding to make a start on the project, we are able to demolish the ugly, empty retail premises on Osborne Street and kick off this exciting development."

Agrees cabinet colleague Cllr Stewart Swinburn: "It’s great to see this project start on the ground."

"The view around here will really be opened up."

The council is welcoming the public's thought on the project at:

https://tell-us.questionpro.eu/PublicTravel2025

if you’d like to give your views, visit https://tell-us.questionpro.eu/PublicTravel2025- external site .