Revamp of town’s historic heart

THE final stage of work to revamp a North Yorkshire market town’s historic centre will begin next week after the controversial scheme was scaled back to allay residents’ concerns.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Sep 2011, 10:07 BST

The original proposals for Easingwold – announced two years ago by North Yorkshire County Council – included re-laying the market place’s cobbles and introducing parking restrictions and were revised after a public outcry.

The second and final phase of work will begin on Monday and involve resurfacing and see an improved bus stop introduced. Listed building consent has had to be obtained as the work is being carried out around Easingwold Market Cross.

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The council’s executive member for highways, Coun Gareth Dadd, admitted disruption will be inevitable during the three-week scheme. But he added: “This is a significant investment in a package of measures which will make the centre of Easingwold more accessible.”

The first phase of the work saw improvements to main footways, crossing points, and cycle parking stands. The scheme is part of a county-wide project overseen by the council to improve transport links to towns and villages.

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