Work begins to demolish multi-storey car park
GoogleWork to demolish a multi-storey car park in Leamington Spa is set to begin.
Covent Garden car park in Russell Street has been closed since 2023 for structural safety reasons.
The demolition will reduce the height and make it "structurally sound" by lowering the two lower levels of the building for long-stay parking.
As result of the works, starting on 21 July, a section of the adjacent Covent Garden surface car park will be temporarily closed, reducing the capacity to 32 spaces.
Will Roberts, councillor for Leamington Willes on Warwick District Council, said once demolition works are completed the authority would be able to "reintroduce additional parking to this key location, including a secure area for bicycles".
He added: "We are confident that the town's car parks can accommodate the temporary reduction of parking spaces during the demolition but do, however, apologise for any inconvenience that these works may cause."
The Warwick District Council project will make space for up to 100 vehicles for the next two to three years.
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