City river route upgrades go out to consultation

Plans to improve safety and provide better facilities in a part of Truro have been published for formal consultation.

The proposals for the river edge at Malpas Road, were part of Truro’s Town Deal-funded green transport project, officials said.

It aimed to improve pedestrian and cycling provision within the city, and increase connectivity by creating better and safer links with existing assets, they added.

Proposals include providing improved access to footpaths and new crossing points to connect people to the riverside. The consultation is under way from Thursday until 26 December.

The proposals include changes to the Newham Trail, Malpas and Boscawen Park and the national cycle network route and are due to be paid from £23.6m Truro was awarded by the government’s Town Deal funding in June 2021, project leaders said.

Cornwall Council said the scheme was due to be delivered in a series of phases to minimise potential disruption, with plans to be completed by the end of 2025.

Alan Stanhope, chairman of Truro Town Deal Board, said: "Our vision with the Truro Town Deal investment was to create a 'connected river city' and the Green Transport project brings everything together by encouraging people to use active travel such as walking and cycling to move around the city.

"These plans are set to improve access along Malpas Road and make it safer and more pleasant to use the riverside as a pedestrian or cyclist."

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