Nairn StreetScape Phase 2 Info

Some info for the locals now, but nothing of interested to those outside of Nairn I’m afraid. The local Nairn blogs have full permission to repost this information.

Just got a letter in about the second phase of Nairn’s ‘Streetscape’, which is basically when a bunch of builders hang about and the air becomes gritty with concrete dust. The High Street is closed off to, but since you shouldn’t really be parking there, you rebels, it’s not a big thing. (I’m only messing, it’s a big annoyance).

Here’s a run down of the points:

• Work starts on the 26th April 2010, lasting approx. 24 weeks. (Expect delays, I always do.)
• Contractors will be working Mon – Fri 8am – 6pm, Saturday 8am – 1pm or at the discretion of the contractor. There may be some evening working, but there will be no Sunday working.
• The High Street road will be closed off completely, with access for deliveries. Other roads may have bits fenced off, and/or have the widths temporarily reduced but shouldn’t be completely closed off unless it’s for road surfacing.
• The works are from Gordon Street to Leopold Street/Cawdor Street starting in Castle Square’s south footway area, moving north to south in the first 10 weeks. Then it moves to the north footway (Court House area) moving south to north for 20 weeks. Road surfacing takes up the last 3-4 weeks. These times are “subject to change”.
• Private parking areas may be blocked off by the works. (If you have private parking, I’d probably give them advance warning that you won’t be pleased if they block yours.)
• Disabled access will be maintained at all times to shops, businesses and residencies, and if it can’t be, “arrangements will be made with the occupiers”.
• Bin collections & emergency service access are unaffected.
• There will be a comments box in Nairn Court House, the library, and the Community Centre for anyone to use regarding Streetscape works.
• The “on site staff” will be the most effective point of contact for any issues you might have. (Which seems to mean the contractors.)

A nice summary of the work was found here.

The proposed works comprise full width refurbishment of the existing road, footway and kerbing on Nairn High Street, from Gordon Street to Leopold Street. The works extend just beyond the bellmouth junctions at Douglas Street and Church Street and includes resurfacing at Castle Square. Further works include: -Reconfiguration of parking bays, loading bays and wheelchair parking. -Reconfiguration of kerb lines in Castle Lane to provide traffic calming. -Full depth road reconstruction with bituminous surfacing. -Full depth footway reconstruction with natural stone paving slabs. -Provision of additional drainage -Replacement of existing street furniture including benches, planters, bins and cycle stands. -New road signage and markings.

Hopefully this’ll be useful to someone. Enjoy your weekend!

EDIT: Fixed the odd typo and grammar issue. I was in a hurry to head to the Haveloch. ;P