£350,000 facelift will help brighten up Lanark town centre

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A vital upgrading programme in Lanark got underway last week last Monday, with £350,000 being spent on brightening up the town centre The Lanark High Street Public Realm Improvement Project is being delivered by South Lanarkshire Council and Discover Lanark , with funding from the Scottish Government’s Place-Based Investment Programme and The Levenseat Trust.

It will improve streetscape features in an area adjacent to the historic Tolbooth, including new seating, upgraded lighting and raised planters, creating a safe and welcoming multi-use space for the community.A unique aspect of the project, which was originally conceived and consulted upon by Discover Lanark, is the inclusion of items reflecting Lanark’s rich history, such as:Antonia Pompa, Business Improvement District manager at Discover Lanark, is confident that the project will bring a new dimension to the historic town centre.She said “During the Covid period, several spaces, including this one on High Street, were used on a temporary basis as a focal point, where people could safely come together.

At the time, anecdotal feedback suggested the community would welcome the idea of these becoming permanent spaces.“So, when the opportunity to apply for Place-Based Funding became available, the seed of an idea had been sown and we created a project that considered not just this desire for safe, formal space but one which reflects the story of our town.

Public response through a series of consultations was overwhelmingly positive, and there is genuine excitement now that the plan is about to come to fruition.”Councillor Robert Brown, chair of the council’s Community and Enterprise Resources committee, also warmly welcomed the work, which is expected to be complete by