Holmfirth town centre paves the way for accessibility

Earlier this year, main construction work started on the Holmfirth Town Centre Access Plan (HTCAP) as the council work to enhance the town centre, making it more accessible for more people.

What has happened so far

A redesign of Huddersfield Car Park started with the demolition of the old market hall as it's transformed into a new multi-use community space for markets and events as well as reinstating public parking and electric vehicle charging points.

Over the last few months, significant changes can be seen along Huddersfield Road and Victoria Street, where existing footpaths have been made wider and laid with new flags and Yorkshire stone kerbing, as well as additional tactile paving to help people with visual impairments.

Traffic management embargo over Christmas

From Monday 25 November, traffic management associated with the project along with the temporary taxi rank will be removed and reinstated in January. Work will continue Huddersfield Road Car Park throughout this time in preparation for the next phase of the scheme.

Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member for Finance and Regeneration at Kirklees Council said:

"It's exciting to see the landscape in Holmfirth town centre evolve as the vision of the Town Centre Access Plan start to take shape. It has been a remarkable journey so far, and we can see significant progress following the demolishing of the old market hall and the improvements to the pavements.

"This is scheme remains a collaborative effort by the community, council and the Combined Authority to create a brighter future for Holmfirth."

Long and short stay public car parking

Long and short stay public parking is available at Council Office car park, Bridge Lane car park, Crown Bottom car park and Town Gate car parks (bus station).

The bus station is operating as normal, although some bus journeys may have diversion routes, details are available from Metro and Pennine South Yorkshire.

Road safety matters

Safety remains paramount. Highways users are expected to adhere to existing and temporary highway management in place and should avoid stopping in the 'keep clear'/'yellow box' on Victoria Street to allow traffic to flow freely and safely. Pedestrians remain priority at the zebra crossing and signalled crossings.

About the scheme

HTCAP is a partnership project between the council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, following multiple rounds of consultation, community engagement and resident and business feedback to ensure the scheme meets the needs of the community.

The scheme aims to help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, improve journey times and prioritise sustainable travel options like walking, cycling, and public transport, while ensuring accessibility for everyone, and supporting the growth and development of the cultural sector.

More information about the project and the Holmfirth Blueprint can be found online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/holmfirth-blueprint

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