Multi-million pound upgrade on city High Street (From Daily Echo)

Multi-million pound upgrade on city High Street

8:38am Friday 4th July 2008 in

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PLANS have been unveiled to revamp Southampton's High Street next month as part of a £6m project to connect a series of roads from the city centre to the waterfront.

The works, costing more than £1m, will repave the busy street, widen the pavements, plant new trees as well as adding street furniture and new lighting.

The council claims the works, part of the so-called "north-south spine project", will "radically enhance the area"

and will be a "boost for businesses as well as shoppers".

Cabinet member for environment and transport Councillor Gavin Dick said: "These works are essential for the High Street. After they are completed the area will be much safer for pedestrians and vehicles."

The works are expected to last for ten months, during which the High Street will be made one way.

A public exhibition is being held at the Dolphin Hotel in High Street today.