Initial works are into a second week as Homes England makes preparations to demolish the former NCP car park in Maid Marian Way.
The demolition programme is a step in clearing the way for the transformation of Broad Marsh, which will create new homes, workspaces and public spaces in the heart of the city.
It builds on the progress already made around the site, including the new Nottingham College hub, Central Library, bus station and Green Heart public realm. It comes as Homes England continues its search for a development partner and brings forward meanwhile uses to activate the site.
Works will include:
- Lane closures at the Castle Gate junction (lane two northbound and lane three southbound)
- Temporary four-way signals at the southern junction with Canal Street, Wilford Street and Castle Boulevard. Some pavements will be temporarily unavailable, but pedestrians will still be able to navigate the area. Cycle lanes will remain open, although cyclists will be asked to dismount for a short distance through the works
From the end of September, a contraflow system will be in place which will see traffic diverted from one side of Maid Marian Way to the other while the section of the car park that sits above the road is brought down.
Vehicles will initially move on to the northbound side of the road close to St Nic’s Church where a single lane will operate in each direction. From early to mid-November, this will switch to the southbound side of the road to allow demolition work to complete on the remainder of the NCP car park, and for works to start on the former college site.
A short period of highway reinstatement works will be carried out from the end of November to the start of December, when Maid Marian Way will fully reopen ahead of the Christmas period.
Bus stops in the immediate vicinity may be subject to temporary suspensions during the works, so customers are advised to check with their transport provider.
