Latest work paves way towards new-look centre
NEW paving and lighting is to be installed at Merseyway Shopping Centre as part of the next stage of transforming the town centre.
Starting on Monday, the council’s improvement works will see work taking place within Vernon Walk in Merseyway connecting the main shopping area to Chestergate, between Primark, Boots and the public toilets.
It is hoped the work, which forms part of the £1 billion investment in the town centre, will complement the current investments planned at Stockroom and the former BHS unit.
The scheme for Merseyway includes the replacement of the existing paving and waterproofing the roof of the basement below - the River Mersey runs below the shopping centre.
Cllr David Meller, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration at
Stockport Council, said: “We want to encourage people to rediscover the town centre and the start of this project in Merseyway is part of that.
“We have to keep pushing forward with our plans for the town.
“As we’ve shown with our resurfacing work in the Underbanks, projects like this can vastly improve an area.
“The repaving of Merseyway is just one part of the story to revitalise our town centre and make it a place where people want to live, work, shop and play.”
The Vernon Way works will take approximately 12 weeks to complete, with further works in Merseyway set to begin at Easter.
Further waterproofing and pavement improvement work will continue as we move on to the section of Deanery Way, between Merseyway and the White Lion, in late February.