Major Refurbishment for Allhallows Multi Storey Car Park and Toilets as part of Bus Station Regeneration

Allhallows multi-storey car park and public toilets are to be given a £2.7 million refurbishment as part of the regeneration project to improve Bedford bus station.

The works will take place as part of the regeneration project to improve the bus station area announced by Mayor Dave Hodgson. This will include a new and improved bus station waiting area and the construction of a new surface car park on the site of the former Gwyn and Patteshull Court block of flats. Site investigations are already underway and the works are expected to start in Spring 2013.

The major refurbishment of Allhallows car park includes:

• Major improvements to the multi storey car park, including repairs to concrete and construction joints, use of energy efficient lighting, waterproof decking and a new payment system
• Refurbishment of the public toilets with modernised disabled facilities
• New shopfronts, including new windows and doors which will improve the appearance of shops in Greenhill Street, below the car park.

Mayor Dave Hodgson said: "Thanks to savings and efficiencies identified throughout the Council, we have set aside significant funding to improve the bus station area.

"This is a vital gateway to the town centre and it has been in need of modernising and development for decades. We are therefore pleased to be delivering this regeneration of the bus station area in the face of the extremely tough economic climate, starting with these major improvements to Allhallows multi-storey car park. We will also be completely refurbishing and improving the public toilets, including modernising the facilities for users with disabilities.

"Soon, we will also start construction of a new surface car park on the site of the former Gwyn and Patteshull Court blocks of flats and we hope to announce details of further improvements to the area in the near future."