Prestwich parking improvements starting in July

Clifton Road car park in Prestwich will become a short-stay car park on Monday 13 July as part of wider improvements to parking in the town centre.

Parking will be free of charge, but restricted to a maximum of two hours, between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday (except Bank Holidays).

Bury Council has taken the move, following consultation with residents and local businesses, to help shoppers who have struggled to find a parking space.

Notices are now going up on site informing drivers of the upcoming changes.

Please note - drivers will need to obtain and display a free ticket from the machine which is being installed at the entrance of the car park. This is so that the two-hour limit on parking can be enforced.

Councillor Jane Black, chair of Prestwich Township Forum, said: “Better parking facilities are vital to the regeneration of this area. Clifton Road is the first of the parking improvements we are looking to introduce in Prestwich which will benefit residents, shoppers and businesses.

“Our recent parking strategy consultation revealed a wide range of opinions on the best way to do this, and we are currently considering all responses with a view to bringing back a report to Prestwich Township Forum later this year.”

ENDS

Press release issued: 25 June 2015.