Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s proposed £1.9 million investment plan will change the face of Longton.
If it goes ahead, the Longton Improvement Scheme will give the town better public transport and create welcoming open spaces. An improved bus service will reduce congestion in the town centre, making it easier and safer for people to shop there.
The city council’s cabinet is set to approve the scheme on 16 September.
Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration, said:
Longton has always been more than just a place on the map. It’s a proud town where people raise their families, open their shops, and greet their neighbours in the street.
For generations, people here in Longton have worked hard and looked out for one another. And they deserve a town centre that works just as hard for them.
That’s what this project is about.
We’re making it easier to walk between the bus and rail stations. We’re creating more welcoming public spaces where you can stop and talk to a friend, and we’re building stronger links between the high street and the retail parks. Because when it’s easier and more inviting for people to come into town, local businesses get a real boost.
This is all about giving people a reason to believe in their town again, to feel proud when they bring their family or friends to visit. And if we get this right, the impact will last for years. Because when we invest in our people and our proud spaces, we build something far bigger than bricks and mortar.
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