Stockport’s Merseyway car park to get £1.8m of improvements

STOCKPORT Council, UK Asset Resolution – the landlord of Merseyway shopping centre – and Merseyway itself have jointly invested £1.84m to improve facilities at the centre’s car park.

New machines will mean that instead of  having to ‘pay and display’, visitors will be able to pay as they leave, allowing people to be more flexible, stay longer if they choose and spend more time in the town centre.

New signage and improvements to entrances, lifts, stairs and stairwells will make it more accessible and easier to get around. Safety will also be improved with new lighting and CCTV cameras.

Councillor Iain Roberts, executive member for economic development and regeneration at Stockport Council, said: “We want to do everything we can to make it appealing, convenient and easy to visit and shop in Stockport. The improvements to Merseyway car park, especially the new payment system, will encourage people to stay for longer and give a much-needed boost to local businesses.”

Brendan Webb, Centre Manager of Merseyway, added, “Having a refurbished and improved car park will enhance the visitor experience and we hope encourage more people to see exactly what we have to offer.” 

The work will start on Monday 2 September and will be completed in early 2014.