Case study

Slough’s £9.3 million Farnham Road improvements (Levelling Up Fund 2)

£9.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Slough to make major improvements to the Farnham Road (A355) corridor.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 19 February 2024

A high-quality public space

The scheme, called ‘Destination Farnham Road’, aims to allow visitors to use any mode of transport.

The scheme includes:

• an attractive, high quality and appealing public space, and a reduced speed limit (20mph), through the main shopping area
• a new off-road, two-way cycle route
• upgraded roads and footways
• new and upgraded pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities
• better street lighting where needed
• upgraded bus stops and new parking facilities, along most of Farnham Road
• improvements to the small park, and changes to the car park, at the junction of Sheffield Road
• widened advisory cycle lanes, and further road improvements, along most of Sheffield Road
• a ‘cycle street’ along most of Furnival Avenue

Benefits

These include:

• boosting the local economy and helping to create jobs by supporting businesses in the area
• improving the busy and active space that residents, businesses and visitors use every day
• improving access by providing better car parking and safer facilities for vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, bus users and cyclists

Councillor Paul Kelly, lead member for highways, housing and transport, said:

We’re grateful for this funding which will help transform Farnham Road by improving the active space used by residents, businesses and visitors and will help those impacted by the volume of people and cars there.

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Published 19 February 2024