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Plans to transform future of Lanarkshire street attract 'overwhelming support'

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A community survey to explore the potential for transforming a street in Larkhall into a part-pedestrianised community space has attracted "overwhelming support".In total, 83 per cent of respondents backed the idea to transform Larkhall's King Street.Only four per cent of those who gave their views disagreed with the proposal, with 13 per cent saying they didn’t know.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 survey, part of a feasibility study exploring potential community use of King Street, was launched by Larkhall Community Growers, on behalf of Larkhall Plan Partnership, in mid-January.Results released today show that 55 per cent of people consider the quality of public space in the town centre to be "poor" and 91 per cent of respondents say they would welcome the creation of new public open space in Larkhall.On being asked about potential uses of new public space in the town centre, respondents ranked markets, seasonal events, seating and resting space, and planting and landscaping as their priorities.A separate survey of young people at Larkhall Academy attracted 243 responses, and respondents’ priorities for community space matched that of the wider community, with markets and seasonal events coming out on top by a considerable margin.The survey of young people found high use of the town

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