Work is progressing to the next exciting stage to deliver two new Active Travel Hubs in King’s Lynn, which aim to make it easier for more people to choose healthier, greener and more cost-effective ways to travel into and around King’s Lynn town centre.
The Borough Council is soon to submit a planning application for new facilities including high quality, secure bicycle parking at King’s Lynn Enterprise Park on the edge of town, and at Baker Lane car park in the town centre.
The Enterprise Zone facility is part of the wider vision for development of the King’s Lynn Enterprise Park, providing out-of-town car and cycle parking to enable people to cycle, walk or bus from here into the town centre, or cycle to work at the Enterprise Zone. The Baker Lane facility is set to provide modern cycle facilities close to the High Street for commuters and shoppers who choose to travel by bicycle.
Planning submission marks a key next step in bringing these sustainable transport facilities to life, supporting greener, healthier travel options and mobility for residents and visitors, as part of the wider Town Deal regeneration programme.
The Enterprise Zone Hub is planned to feature:
- Secure cycle parking
- E-cycle and scooter charging stations
- Lockers for personal storage
- 6 electric vehicle charging points
- Additional car parking spaces, providing more opportunities for motorists to park on the edge of the town centre and cycle, walk or bus into town. (Two bus stops will be located close to the hub on Nar Ouse Way).
The Baker Lane Hub, integrated with the existing toilet block, is planned to offer:
- Secure cycle storage
- Lockers
- E-cycle charging points.
This project links to the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy and complements other active travel projects in the town including ambitions for Southgates and the Bus Service Improvement Plan.
Councillor Alistair Beales, the Council Leader, said: “We are seeking to make it easier for more people to cycle, walk and bus into and around King’s Lynn town centre, where possible, creating a cleaner, greener and better-connected place for residents and visitors.
“Active and sustainable travel is better for residents’ health and wellbeing, better for the environment, more affordable and reduces congestion. While we know this is not an option for everyone, or for every journey, these hubs are designed to be accessible and flexible, providing essential infrastructure to support active travel choices and reduce reliance on cars.”
Carly West-Burnham, of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, who is the King’s Lynn Neighbourhood Board project champion for the Active and Clean Connectivity Project, said: “Planning submission is a key milestone in this exciting Town Deal project to support active and green travel in King’s Lynn. The Active Travel Hubs are being taken forward as part of our wider Active and Clean Connectivity Project, which aims to make it easier for people to choose healthier, more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective ways to travel into and around King’s Lynn town centre and urban areas.”
Cllr Michael de Whalley, Cabinet member for Climate Change and Biodiversity, said: “The hubs aim to help connect people to the town centre and surrounding areas via sustainable modes of transport. Alongside the two planned Active Travel Hubs, our Active and Clean Connectivity Project includes 11 other improvements identified in the Local Cycle Walking and Infrastructure Plan to help make walking and cycling throughout the town easier, safer and better connected.”
