The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Major works ready in time for festivities
Car park revamp and makeover project help set stage for biggest-ever party
Two major Perth infrastructure projects have been completed in time for the Christmas rush.
Phase one of the £1.5 million Mill Street and Skinnergate makeover is ready, along with the £1.7m revamp of the Canal Street car park.
The end of the work comes as the city prepares to host a glittering array of stars at the Christmas lights switch-on at the weekend.
The plaza around Perth Concert Hall will be one of the focal points of Perth’s biggest ever party tomorrow, with a ‘Rockefeller Center’ style ice pad and a stage for family entertainment.
The Canal Street car park will reopen tomorrow to welcome some of the thousands of visitors expected to descend on the city centre to see Slade, Professor Green and East 17 perform.
A pay-on-foot system, as used at the council’s South Inch car park, is to be
When the weather turned nasty we managed to continue laying the granite under cover provided by special tents. ATHOLE MCDONALD
adopted at Canal Street. However, parking will initially be free to all users.
Businesses and traders welcomed the completion of both projects, citing their huge economic benefits during the busy festive season.
Athole McDonald, Kilmac managing director of the Mill Street/Skinnergate project, underlined the importance of making sure the area was ready in time for Christmas.
He said: “We always knew it was crucial that the transformation of the Horsecross area was completed in advance of the festive season.”
Mr McDonald said more than 30 staff had “pulled out all the stops” to finish the first phase.
He added: “When the weather turned nasty we managed to continue laying the granite under cover provided by special tents.
“We’d like to thank all the businesses impacted by the development work for their patience and understanding.”