£100k bid submitted to improve the town
Marlow: New lighting on bridge and Christmas lights in proposal
Marlow Bridge could be getting new lighting. Ref:130604-3
Marlow Bridge could shine with new lighting if a funding application to Wycombe District Council (WDC) is given the green light.
At a meeting of Marlow Town Council (MTC) on Tuesday last week, councillors agreed to submit a number of improvement projects to WDC.
It is hoped the district council will approve them as part of its £100,000 economic and regeneration fund.
New lighting on the grade-I listed structure will highlight the spans and towers – costing £45,000 – to ‘enhance the bridge which is in darkness at night’, MTC said.
A scheme has been given approval by WDC but an agreement with the Royal Borough is due to be decided.
Also on the improvement list is an increase in the amount of water refill stations in the town.
The first installation is planned for The Causeway with the cost estimated at £10,000.
The area itself could also be improved through the fund. MTC is putting together plans to enhance the green space and make it accessible in all weathers, estimated at £20,000.
Meanwhile, a ‘significant new scheme’ is planned for this year’s Christmas lights, with an overhaul of the wiring scheme needed at a price of £22,500.
W Higginson Park is set to become safer after MTC stepped in to fund night-time security patrols there.
The park is managed by WDC but the green spaces team were not able to fund the extended patrols.
MTC has agreed to pay for a trial period of six months from January 2020, extending a scheme introduced last year in Seymour and Gossmore parks.