Regeneration scheme to enter next phase on Monday

Work on Lower Nelson Street started at the end of April and involves the introduction of new paving, lighting and a dropped kerb to help pedestrians crossing Prospect Hill.

The project is being funded by the Town and Village Centre Regeneration Scheme and carried out by the Department of Infrastructure.

Designers have also been liaising with owners and tenants to maintain access to shops and offices during opening hours. Improvements to access points to individual properties are being undertaken in the evenings or at weekends when the businesses are closed.

Minister David Cretney said he’s delighted with the work on lower Nelson Street and said the overall project is a tremendous boost to the economy of Douglas to physically join up the financial and retail sectors with visually appealing, high-quality streets. 

The next phase of the scheme will focus on improving pedestrian safety and access for delivery vehicles in Market Street, with work centred on the area around the rear of Marks and Spencer and Barclays.

This will involve the introduction of a temporary one-way traffic system from Monday.