ECF is seeking a green light from the local authority for the scale, layout, and appearance of the project’s second phase, recommended for approval at next week’s planning committee meeting.
Proposals centre around the creation of a refreshed and expanded bus station, known as the Multi-Modal Interchange, on a 3.2-acre plot directly south of Bickerstaffe Street and east of the town centre.
Austin Smith: Lord is behind all the design work for the scheme, with Vinci Construction is the primary contractor.
Plans set out the construction of a north concourse building comprising commercial units, public toilets, a server room, a storage area, and 7,770 sq ft of traveller space.
A south concourse building comprising a Merseytravel travel centre, a ticket and information stand, staff welfare facilities, a plant room, and a staff-only control room would cover 5,600 sq ft.
Furthermore, 11 bus stands, 7 bus lay-bys, Merseytravel car parking bays, and a realignment of access layouts between Bickerstaffe Street, Hall Street and the interchange area.
Currently, the station can only host nine buses.