Views sought on new high street plans

The plan for Market Jew Street includes adding more pedestrian crossings and a bus shelter

Cornwall Council has proposed changes to make parts of Penzance safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

It has proposed adding more pedestrian crossings and a bus shelter for Market Jew Street and Market Place.

The council said the project would improve walking and cycling connectivity and introduce more outdoor space.

A consultation on the proposals is now open, the council said.

Plans for Market Place include new plantings

In 2021 Penzance Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal funding worth £21.9m to support projects in the town.

The council said £6.1m would go towards plans for Market Jew Street and Market Place.

The proposals for Market Jew Street include reinforcement of the pedestrian zone by "creating a more effective gateway and improve accessibility for pedestrians, people with reduced mobility, cyclists and public transport", said the council.

Courtesy crossings have been suggested on Market Place, which will link with the north and south footways, as well as new plantings on the same road.

The bus stop layby would be filled in with granite paving to create more pedestrian space.

A new bus shelter would also be provided and the bus stop moved out onto the road.

The consultation is open on Cornwall Council's website for three weeks.