A new seating area and three parking bays been created in the centre of Maryport.
The seating area, called a pocket park by Cumberland Council, has restored an area of derelict land on the corner of Crosby Street and John Street and a set of historic horse-mounting steps have been kept as part of the scheme. Raised flower beds will be filled this spring.
Three new off-street parking bays have been marked out at the top of Furnace Lane, just off Senhouse Street.
All the public realm improvements have been managed by Cumberland Council and made possible by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund. Maryport is currently undergoing £12 million of regeneration schemes – bringing new attractions, new outdoor spaces, and transforming some of the town’s most historic buildings.
Leader of Cumberland Council Mark Fryer said: “Maryport has loads of places to sit and watch the world go by but there are very few right in the heart of the town.
“This new pocket park is perfectly located for the surrounding residential areas and I hope we get some fabulous weather soon so that people can really enjoy it.
“The three off-street areas at the top of Furnace Lane have suffered from some chaotic parking in the past and it is great to see that the new marked bays are already having a positive effect. Hopefully this helps those who live and work nearby.”
