How to have your say on plans for Peterborough's Station Quarter - with events happening in Queensgate and Cathedral Square this week
The project has been allocated £47.8 million from Government to improve the station and surrounding areas.
Residents are being urged to have their say on new plans for a major development in Peterborough city centre – with a series of engagement events starting this week.
Peterborough’s Station Quarter plans have been discussed for years – but now the next step in development process is taking place.
What is included in the Station Quarter
Initial plans have been released, with proposals including a new western entrance and multi-storey car park, a refurbished eastern station building, a new station square and more green spaces.
The project has been allocated £47.8 million from the Government.
How can you have your say?
Now residents can have their say on the proposals, with two engagement events planned for this week, and a third one set to take place next month.
The first event will take place in Queensgate Shopping Centre, outside the O2 shop on the first floor on Friday, August 30 between 1pm and 3pm.
The second event will take place the following day (Saturday, August 31), at the Cathedral Arch next to Starbucks Coffee in Cathedral Square from 11am to 1pm.
A further event will take place at the Cathedral arch on Saturday, September 21 between 1pm and 3pm.
A survey has been drawn up asking people their opinions of the plans. The survey is available at www.peterborough.gov.uk/psq
Paper copies of the survey are also available on request via email to [email protected].
There are eight questions in the survey – including asking people’s for the eastern and western access, the access to the city centre, and biodiversity.
Paper copies of the survey are also available on request via email to [email protected].
What have people said about the plans?
Councillor Nick Thulbourn, Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration said: “This project will provide a significant transformation for residents of Peterborough, businesses and visitors to the city. I encourage everyone to have their say. The feedback collected will be instrumental in shaping the final plans for the Station Quarter.”
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, commented: "Peterborough Station Quarter is a game-changer for our city, creating new jobs and enhancing connectivity with a new western entrance and a revitalised eastern station. This project reflects our ambition to invest in Peterborough's future, benefiting passengers and the whole community. Working with partners, including the City Council, Network Rail, and LNER, we're making this vision a reality. I encourage everyone to get involved and share their views as we move forward with this exciting development."
Steve Wilson, Head of Stations at LNER, said: “We're delighted to be working alongside partners on this project which will deliver improvements for station users.
"I'd really encourage people to take this opportunity to provide feedback and help shape the final plans which will create a great first impression of Peterborough for visitors and commuters."
Robin Dobson, Group Property Director at Network Rail, says “The Peterborough Station Quarter redevelopment has the potential to regenerate a strategic part of the city centre. By enhancing public realm, connectivity and accessibility around a station fit for the future, the redevelopment also provides the opportunity to unlock land to deliver a wide range of uses including housing, driving economic growth for the city."