Shoppers and traders in one of Swansea's busiest retail areas will soon benefit from the completion of a major £1 million upgrade.
New street paving, street furniture and signage is being installed on Singleton Street, Dilwyn Street, Westway, Plymouth Street and part of Lower Oxford Street under a scheme worth over £1 million.
The work is the last stage of a two-phase project set to finish in the spring that's aimed at generating a more pedestrian- friendly environment for shoppers that's more closely linked to the pedestrianised area.
Work, which will require some temporary road closures, will be undertaken in two separate three-week phases: Oxford Street and Plymouth Street from mid-January and Singleton Street from late February.
Council leader Chris Holley said: "It's vital our city centre leaves shoppers with positive impressions and this is why its appearance is so important.
"We've already finished a similar upgrade in the pedestrianised area but these works mean the Lower Oxford Street retail area will be far more attractive and pedestrian- friendly.
"But we also have to upgrade the carriageways at three streets in the area to ensure they're in keeping with the rest of the city centre. This will help people identify that the Lower Oxford Street retail area is part of the city centre and should encourage more footfall in an area that's renowned for its individuality."
The first phase of works included improved pedestrian crossings on Dilwyn Street and the removal of buses from the project area to better protect it from damage.
The Lower Oxford Street retail area upgrade is being funded by the Welsh Government, the Wales European Funding Office and Swansea Council.
South Wales Evening Post - Monday 9 January, 2012.
