Car Park Information Project

Purpose of the Project

To provide information to visitors arriving at the town centre car parks indicating pedestrian routes to the town centres and other information promoting services and facilities available within Leatherhead.

Background

The provision of car parking was criticised in the Leatherhead healthcheck report. The capacity of the car parks has increased and further provision is anticipated early in 2007. The number of spaces available to visitors is now considered to be adequate but, because of the layout of the town, these car parks are on the edge of the commercial centre. Visitors that do not know the town need guidance on the most direct routes into the shopping centre and the opportunity should also be taken to provide more information on the services and facilities that are available within the town.

It is proposed to provide information cabinets initially within two of the key town centre car parks. Cabinets chosen are good quality display units of traditional design produced by Broxap. The car parks chosen are Station Road and Randalls Road/Bull Hill. These are all owned and managed by the district Council and installation would be straightforward. Maintenance would be the responsibility of the District Council.

Healthcheck References

Objective 2: to improve the vitality of the town and the surrounding area in a way which recognises the different needs of the residents in the towns and villages.

Action EC4: to increase the number of visitors to the town and the surrounding countryside.
Action: EC4.3 Encourage an appreciation of what Leatherhead has to offer by putting up large information maps with details of shopping areas, theatre, places of historical and contemporary interest, parks, River Mole walks, sports facilities, halls etc

Objective 4: to encourage a thriving community about which all sectors of the community feel proud, about which they feel informed and in which they feel welcome.

Action: SC4: to improve community co-operation and communication

Objective 6: to enhance the visual attractiveness of the townscape and the routes into the town

Action EN5: to improve the attractiveness of routes into town and make them welcoming

Objective 7: to improve transport, access and parking for all residents and visitors

Action TA4: to improve pedestrian access within and around the town and villages

Outline Project Plan

May/June

  • Agree locations for display cabinets with District Council car park manager
  • Produce design brief for display panels

July/August/September

  • Commission display panel from designer
  • Order display cabinets

October/November

  • Arrange installation
  • Press and publicity

Project Costs

Wallingborough type Display Cabinet from Broxap @ £2,600 each x 2   £5,200
Delivery                                                                                                        £600
Design and Printing of Panels                                                                   £2,000
Installation costs                                                                                        £2,000   

Total Project Costs                       £9,800

Project Income

Mole Valley District Council Car Parks Budget 2007/08                           £5,500
Section 106 Budget                                                                                   £4,300

Total Income                                £9,800