We’ve joined forces with Colchester City Council to drive forward a £120 million package of transport improvements for the city. It aims to improve connections, reduce journey times and benefit businesses and residents.
Working as Team Colchester, the councils are to progress the £11.8 million regeneration of St Botolph’s Circus. This includes design, planning and the selection of a contractor to complete the works.
Forming part of the City Centre Masterplan, the proposals for St Botolph’s Circus will see the area regenerated.
Other transport infrastructure initiatives in the city are also progressing. These includes those funded as part of a £99.9 million Homes England Housing Infrastructure Fund scheme.
Work on the Colchester rapid transit system is underway. When operational it will help provide fast, regular public transport services across the city, linking key destinations.
Works are also continuing on a number of walking and cycling improvements funded as part of £8 million investment through:
- the Government’s Active Travel Fund
- Towns Deal funding
- Essex County Council funding
- Section 106 funding
Councillor Lee Scott, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy, said:
Colchester is a historic city, with a thriving modern economy and we are working closely with our city council partners to help shape and develop a transport system, which supports people to move around quickly and efficiently, but removes reliance on car use in the centre.
The redevelopment of St Botolph’s Circus is an important step in this process, creating a nicer environment, a better balance between different road users and improved connections into the city centre.
Councillor David King, the Leader of Colchester City Council, said:
St Botolph’s is a vital gateway into our city, and I think that’s why so many people have been willing to engage with the Councils to shape the scheme.
The very welcome delivery agreement with the County Council will enable our next steps, with this project and makes plain our commitment to working together to support and deliver on our shared vision for the city.
