The multi million pound transformation of Aberdare town centre is continuing and the improvements can already be seen in and around the town.
So that the next phase of the £7.7m project can be completed, temporary road closures are required along Cannon Street and Commercial Street on various dates starting from 29th January. This will ensure that essential excavation and reconstruction works using high quality stone paving can be carried out.
The closures will operate as follows:
Canon Street, from its junction with High Street to its junction with Cardiff Street will be closed from 0830 hours to 1400 hours on Sunday 29th January 2012 and Sunday 5th February 2012 and if necessary between the same times on subsequent Sundays until the works are complete.
Commercial Street will be closed from Monday 30th January 2012 to 13th November 2012 or until the works are complete.
Whilst the road closures are in place there will be clearly signposted diversions in place which are:
Canon Street – From the northern side of the closure, proceed via High Street, Gadlys Roundabout, Route A4233, A4059 Aberdare Bypass, Tinney’s Roundabout and Cardiff Street to the southern side of the closure. Vehicles approaching from the south will not be affected by the closure.
From the western side of the closure, proceed via Canon Street, Victoria Square, High Street, Seymour Street, Gloucester Street and Duke Street to the eastern side of the closure.
To ensure that the town operates business as usual, during the closures access will be maintained at all times for pedestrians, emergency services vehicles and delivery vehicles.
The Council would like to thank residents for their patience during this time as it is not possible to complete these improvement works without some disruption.
Cllr Paul Cannon, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Safer Communities, said: “The regeneration works in the town are now progressing well and we are on schedule with the plans that will totally transform this historic town.
“Some of the changes can already be seen in the town and we look forward to seeing even more over the coming months which I’m sure will be very impressive.
“We thank everyone for their co-operation and patience over the recent weeks and residents are encouraged to bear with us whilst we carry out these next steps as they form an invaluable part of the scheme.”
The project also includes town centre property improvements, under the Aberdare Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) and Townscape Enhancement Programme (TEP). These offer financial support to businesses and property owners to make external and internal building improvements to enhance the quality of the premises and bring disused space back into use.
The Council secured the £7.7m investment package for Aberdare in November 2010, including monies from the Welsh Government through the European Regional Development Fund, Heads of the Valleys Programme and the Targeted Match Fund. The remainder of the funding package is provided by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Cadw and the private sector.
For further information or for the latest updates relating to the ongoing works please contact the project liaison officer Emma Davies (Alun Griffiths Contractors) on 08445 611 194.
Further information and detailed plans are available at www.myaberdare.co.uk
