Work to demolish Carlisle’s Pool will begin next week.
Cumberland Council said contractors will move in on Monday, March 25, to the James Street site and work is expected to take around six weeks, weather permitting.
The demolition is a key next step in the delivery of the Carlisle Station Gateway Project and will open the area of the rear of the station making way for a new public square and car park.
The demolition of The Pools will not impact the Turkish Baths, the authority said.
It added it was was actively collaborating with The Friends of the Turkish Baths to ensure positive outcomes for the building.
James Street will remain open for traffic during the work but the pavements next to The Pools are closed and will remain closed throughout the work for safety.
The Carlisle Station Gateway project, a strategic regeneration project included in the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, with Cumberland Council in partnership with Network Rail has secured over £27 million of funding for this project.
This regeneration project comprises of several elements:
- Northern Gateway: Court Square – Partial pedestrianisation of Court Square and improved pedestrian connections to and from the station.
- Station Interior: Enhancements to the Court Square access, improved facilities for customers and an upgraded and welcoming entrance from George Square.
- Southern Gateway: George Square (station entrance from James Street) – Public car parking being relocated to George Square to reduce the vehicular traffic at Court Square together with drop-off and bus replacement services.
- Enabling Streets and Junctions: A focus on improving access at Water Street and Court Square Brow to improve access to the station, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists.
