Greenock’s traditional high street to undergo £4.5m redevelopment

GREENOCK’S traditional high street is to undergo a £4.5 million redevelopment in a bid to make it more attractive and accessible for shoppers and visitors.It comes following Inverclyde Council securing £2.1 million from Sustrans via the Places for Everyone scheme for the work on West Blackhall Street.The project will aim to create a ‘vibrant’ area which is accessible for all with additional space for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as new public realm areas with additional seating and trees to enhance the environment.As well as improving the look and accessibility of West Blackhall Street, the project is also designed to ‘future proof’ the area so that it will be compatible with more sustainable forms of transport and zero-carbon targets with a shift in focus towards pedestrian priority.