Images show how ‘new’ Truro could look by 2026

People had their chance to have a first look at some of the plans for a "new look" Truro on Wednesday

People in Truro have had the first chance to view new projects set to transform Truro over the next three years.

Improvements to Newham, Boscawen Park, Lemon Quay, Truro Harbour and Malpas were on display on Wednesday in Truro Methodist Church.

People were given the chance to see the plans and have their say on four key projects being developed in partnership with Cornwall Council.

In June 2021, Truro was awarded £23.6m of the government’s Town Deals funding.

Works are set to begin in the summer of 2024, and finish in 2026.

The plans include a community hub, green transport links, new life for buildings in the city centre and a sports and recreation hub.

City councillor and former Mayor of Truro, Bert Biscoe, said: “It’s important to remember that this is only two-sevenths of the Truro Town Deal schemes.

"Other projects will also have transformational and meaningful impacts on the city.”

The Truro River Loop is proposed to be linked by a new ‘bascule’-type lifting bridge which will connect Lighterage Quay at Newham with Boscawen Park

The key focus on Malpas Road, the highway leading to Boscawen Park, is the reduction of vehicle speeds and to look at improving movement for walkers and cyclists

The crossing and junction at the entrance to Malpas Road from Trafalgar roundabout would be redesigned in a bid to reduce traffic speed and make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists

The quay will be linked to Garras Wharf car park by a pedestrian bridge and will be redeveloped to make it more appealing as a public area