Major improvements to Loughborough’s Beehive Lane multi-storey car park have reached a milestone with the new lifts now open to the public.
The lift replacement is part of a £750,000 investment by Charnwood Borough Council to improve the town centre car park and enhance the experience for visitors.
Work to resurface the top floor of the car park has been completed and the three stairwells are also being revamped.
The Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Colin Hamilton and Cllr Liz Blackshaw, the Council’s Lead Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods, recently visited Beehive Lane to officially open the lifts.
Cllr Blackshaw said: “The opening of the new lifts is a significant milestone in this programme of improvements and will make a real difference for residents and visitors using the car park.
“I look forward to seeing the stairwell improvements completed next year.
“This investment demonstrates our commitment to providing excellent services and maintaining facilities which support our town centre businesses and local economy.”
The Mayor of Charnwood said: “It is great to see this important improvement project progressing so well and reaching such a significant stage.
“The new lifts and other upgrades will help ensure the car park remains welcoming, accessible and fit for the future for everyone who uses it.”
Work is now underway to retile and improve all three stairwells and is expected to be completed by spring 2027. The project has also seen the addition of electric vehicle charging points and more parent and child parking bays.
The milestone comes ahead of the festive period, with the Council also offering two hours’ free parking at Beehive Lane and Granby Street car parks to support local businesses and encourage town centre visits.
