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Cookridge Street and New Briggate Public Realm Proposals

Meeting: 18/09/2019 - Executive Board (Item 62)

62 Cookridge Street Public Realm Proposals and Design Cost Report pdf icon PDF 49 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which sets out the proposed redevelopment of Cookridge Street as a new area of public realm, being brought forward through the opportunity presented by The Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) Headrow Gateway scheme, in line with the vision and ambition set out within the ‘Our Spaces’ Strategy.

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Minutes:

The Director of City Development submitted a report which presented proposals regarding the redevelopment of Cookridge Street as a new area of public realm, being brought forward through the opportunity provided by The Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) Headrow Gateway scheme, and which was in line with the vision and ambition set out within the ‘Our Spaces’ Strategy.

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the progress which has been made regarding the development of the public realm schemes for Cookridge Street, linked to the delivery of the LPTIP Programme for the Headrow Gateway, be noted;

 

(b)  That the proposed injection of the S106 contributions of £94,197 be approved, and that approval also be given for the authority to spend of up to £1.7m from the LPTIP programme, S106 and existing public realm feasibility fund within the existing Capital Programme;

 

(c)  That subject to ongoing consultation with relevant Executive Members as appropriate, it be noted that the Chief Officer for Highways and Transportation will be responsible for the implementation of the resolutions arising from the submitted report.