Peterborough’s new Station Quarter explained

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00:00One of the biggest developments in Peterborough right now is the proposed new station quarter,

00:05the station quarter being the area surrounding the city's railway station.

00:10The City Council is working with partners, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority,

00:14LNER and National Rail on a major transformation project of the area which has been planned

00:19to revitalise it and improve better connectivity and accessibility.

00:24The project is being funded by the government via a £47.8 million grant to improve the

00:30area.

00:31Currently, the council is consulting on plans and is seeking residents' views on what

00:35they would like to see in the new station quarter.

00:39There are many elements to the new station quarter, these include an eastern entrance

00:43to the railway station.

00:44This has been planned to improve the existing station building, to deliver a new station

00:49square allowing for easier onward journeys and better connecting rail and other travel

00:53modes.

00:54So, to do this, the plans would be to relocate the current taxi and drop-off area within

00:59the current car park to free up space in front of the station for the new station square.

01:04Also, refurbishing and extending the existing station building for a better customer experience

01:09through the station, and as well as reconfiguring the gate line and relocation of the stairs

01:14to the eastern footbridge on the train tracks to help address passenger congestion on platform

01:191 and provide passengers with a better station experience.

01:22There would also be a new western entrance to the station, reducing vehicle and pedestrian

01:27congestion and decreasing the congestion across Crescent Bridge to help reduce emissions

01:31and improve air quality.

01:33There would also be a suitable new junction infrastructure for the entrance with drop-off

01:36points and a multi-storey car park.

01:38The package of works aims to improve all types of connections between the city centre and

01:43the station.

01:44The station is currently approximately 10 minutes walk distance from the city centre,

01:47but currently the route is not easy or welcoming for people to navigate through a maze of paths

01:51and dark underpasses and pedestrian bridges.

01:54In order to improve this, proposals will make the routes and paths more accessible.

01:59This will be done by filling in one of the underpasses at Queensgate Roundabout to provide

02:03a level crossing between the station and Cowgate.

02:06A new station square and public open space will also help to create a better link between

02:11the station and the city centre.

02:15A long-running public consultation has been open since August and it comes to an end on

02:19Friday 27th September, which is your final chance to view the plans on the council website

02:24and give your views on what you would like to see in the station quarter and give your

02:28views on the current plans.