New areas of planting will be created, including trees, which will increase the amount of tree canopy cover and areas of hedge and floral planting to create a greener environment. This additional planting will help mitigate the urban heat island effect, increase the capture of rainwater during storm events, provide biodiversity benefits and add aesthetic value.
The public realm enhancements will also include more opportunities for seating, through the integration of seating walls and other supporting street furniture elements.
An existing servicing layby will be reprovided, integrated into the public realm, to ensure essential day-to-day activities such as deliveries can continue.
How Main Street could look - click to enlarge
Plan of Main Street - click to enlarge
