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Tonbridge High Street set for £2.4 million revamp

Plans to revamp Tonbridge High Street, Kent, are to go on display at Tonbridge Castle from February 6.

According the Kent Courier, plans to enhance the historic area with a £2.37 million regeneration scheme, has been funded by the Government’s ‘Local Growth Fund’ for transport projects.

The scheme has been developed by Kent County Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, and endorsed by the local Joint Transportation Board.

Kent County Council cabinet member for Environment and Transport, David Brazier, said: “These measures will provide a pleasant, pedestrian friendly environment, and reduce interruptions to through traffic, improving air quality and improving bus journey times.”

Leader of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Nicolas Heslop, said: “This £2.37million investment in Tonbridge High Street that we have worked hard to achieve is great news for the town. A quality scheme to enhance the High Street will build upon our efforts to help the vitality of the town centre and support the priority for economic regeneration. I hope people will come along to the public exhibition to find out how the planned improvements will benefit residents, businesses and visitors.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .