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As a result of our HBBA chairman, Steve Murty spending hundreds of hours in negotiation with Calderdale Architects and Engineers, discussing the implications of the pedestrianisation and re-paving of Bridge Gate and St George’s Square to businesses in the town. We are pleased to inform our members that work on Bridge Gate will commence, as requested, after Christmas, in the quietest period for trade, Monday morning, 9th January 2006 is the day set, when vehicular access along Bridge Gate will be terminated for the foreseeable future.

During the first phase access to the Bridge Gate Car Park and servicing of the businesses on Bridge Gate will be possible by entering and exiting Bridge Gate via Shoulder of Mutton end of the street

After completion of the first phase which will include a revised road layout of the A646 at West End new traffic lights and re-paving as far as the entrance to Bridge Gate Car Park. The workmen will move along Bridge Gate to tackle the section by the White Swan at this point access to the Bridge Gate Car Park and servicing of Bridge Gate businesses will be via Wm. Holt’s end of the street using the new traffic lights at West End

During busy periods the temporary traffic lights, at West End, will be manned by two operatives to minimise hold-ups and parking restrictions will be re-enforced on Hope Street and west along Market Street. Wardens will enforce the parking control orders in the rest of the town to assist the traffic flow and fair distribution of the parking spaces available. Please do not add to the disruption by parking illegally for long periods of time. The hard fought-for FREE parking spaces are for Traders to service their businesses and for customers to park in.

Remember, each parking space used correctly can generate £100 per day of turn-over for the town. Take just 50 spaces over 300 days, which is £1,500,000 of turn over for the towns’ businesses – divide that by 200 businesses per year – yes that is the potential cost to you of you or your staff or your neighbour. Parking in a customer parking space day in – day out!

The 3rd phase will be ‘The Square’ and Lees Yard, which could be undertaken late summer, early autumn time.

We are also pleased to report that Calderdale have chosen a contractor that has the best reputation for working with businesses whilst causing the least disruption to the public. However, should any member have any major problems during the re-landscaping they should contact HBBA or attend monthly meetings. The HBBA will then take up the issue with Calderdale or the contractors on their behalf.

Finally, we have been granted the best and most appropriate natural paving and lighting irrespective of cost and have enjoyed a very fruitful relationship with all working on this huge transformation for the town