Local residents, community groups and businesses are being given the opportunity to have their say on highways plans for Cleator Moor.
An engagement event was held on Tuesday (30 July) at the Cleator Moor Civic Hall and Masonic Centre to showcase the proposals and there is still the chance to comment on the plans - available on the Cleator Moor Town Deal website.
Connected Town encourages more walking and cycling in and around Cleator Moor, improving accessibility and also enhancing gateways into the town.
The project will better connect Cleator Moor to employment, education and health provision beyond the town, while also enhancing the perception and character of the town as an innovative and dynamic place to live, work and visit.
As part of the proposals, seven locations across the town have been highlighted as areas where money could be invested in new or improved paths for cyclists and pedestrians.
They are: Mill Hill to the Leconfield Industrial Estate; Leconfield Industrial Estate to Birks Road; Town Square frontage; Aldby Grove to the east of Wath Brow Junction; Market Square to Cleator Mills link; the Leconfield to Activity Centre link and the Leconfield Industrial Estate links.
The Connected Town project also includes proposed improvements to three road junctions; Wath Brow the Bowthorn Road/Whitehaven Road junction and the Leconfield junction.
And there are plans to enhance gateways into Cleator Moor - the main entry points by road - to provide a positive first experience for people travelling into the town.
More than 3.5km of walking and cycling routes will be enhanced as part of the project.
Connected Town is one of four projects that make up the Cleator Moor Town Deal.
Cleator Moor Town Deal secured an award of £22.5m from the Government's Towns Fund along with an additional £18.4m from match funders.
Bob Metcalfe, Chair of the Cleator Moor Town Deal Board, said:
“Thanks to everyone that attended our engagement event. If you were unable to make it, you can see all the exhibition material on our website and you can also have your say by taking part in our online survey.
“Please take a look and respond before Friday 9 August. Your opinion matters.”
For more information on the Cleator Moor Town Deal visit: cleatormoortowndeal.org.uk