East Kilbride residents invited to give feedback on town centre improvements

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East Kilbride residents are being given a say in how to improve the town centre.A consultation has begun to allow people to give feedback on the next stage of development of cycling and walking routes in the centre of East Kilbride.South Lanarkshire Council has been given funding through Sunstrans Places for Everyone to invest further into the town centre’s active travel network.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The consultation forms part of this and will see funding being injected into walking and cycling routes on Churchill Avenue.Churchill Avenue was identified as a priority for the town centre and the wider area through a previous consultation for the Active Travel Study for East Kilbride.The development will see a new segregated cycle route from the Queensway to Whitemoss Avenue as well as new and improved crossings and pedestrian facilities.Active travel refers to cycling, walking, using public transport and other alternatives to travelling by car.Travelling actively offers a range of benefits including promoting health, communities becoming connected, reduced traffic congestion and better air quality.

People can have their say in the plans, the consultation closes on March 30 and can be accessed here.Places for Everyone is funded by Transport Scotland and aims to deliver walking, wheeling