Outdated Fareham multi-storey car park to be demolished

Demolition work is due to begin on an underused multi-storey car park.

Fareham Borough Council planned the demolition of the Osborn Road facility, which has been closed since 2 January.

Councillor Seán Woodward said the current structure is "well beyond economic repair".

Contractors Neilcott Construction Ltd will take over the site, which will become a new surface car park with larger spaces and four electric vehicle charging points.

Mr Woodward, Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, said: "The new year is the perfect opportunity to say goodbye to this underutilised car park which has served us well over the last 50 years.

"I will be pleased to see a much more practical and attractive surface car park in 2024, in line with the opening of our new arts and entertainment venue Fareham Live, when we will have many hundreds of spaces within a couple of minutes' walk of the new venue and the shopping centre."

The new car park will open in time for the first big performances at Fareham Live in 2024.

The council have reminded residents that the Fareham Shopping Centre multi-storey car park is still available.

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