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A new stretch of road is encouraging more drivers into Kirkcaldy High Street, it has been claimed.

The road in question now links the waterfront with the town centre.

Councillor Neil Crooks, chairman of Kirkcaldy area committee, said the new stretch between the Esplanade and Charlotte Street had also made two multi-storey car parks more attractive for shoppers.

The short piece of road was constructed over the festive period, with motorists previously having to travel via the Nicol Street junction.

Mr Crooks said he hoped to make more drivers aware of the changes with new signs, adding: “The idea behind opening it up was primarily to expose the existence of our two multistorey car parks and the parking near the waterfront, which was hidden by walls.

“We also wanted better connectivity between the waterfront and High Street areas.

“This junction would be better for the Adam Smith Theatre and the Galleries, for example, which currently share a sign for the Beveridge Park at the foot of Nicol Street.”

Mr Crooks has also suggested that renaming the Esplanade car park may also help to attract more shoppers to the area, promoting it as family-friendly.

“I also want to make it obvious to drivers that we have wide bays at the Esplanade car park and perhaps renaming that to have the desired impact would be sensible.”