ESSENTIAL maintenance and accessibility upgrades have now been completed on two council owned car parks in Upton upon Severn.
The planned works, from Malvern Hills District Council, started on Monday, March 3 and finished on Friday, April 4.
The projects, which took place on Hanley Road and New Street car parks, included improvements to ensure safe and convenient access for all users.
Accessibility improvements at Hanley Road car park include redesigned bays to incorporate a 1.2m wide access zone with new yellow hatching, new blue badge holders only signage, pedestrian walkway updated near public facilities with new ramp lines and an extension to existing handrails as well as new handrail installations.
Bench seating areas have also been updated with space to allow a wheelchair user to be alongside a seated companion and a motorbike locking rail has been installed.
At New Street car park there has been updated accessible parking bays, ticket machine barriers installed and again a motorbike locking rail has been put in place.
Mark Hammond, Community Infrastructure and Developments Manager at Malvern Hills District Council said: “We are really pleased with the completed works.
“It’s really important to ensure our car parks are accessible for all users to help residents and visitors feel confident and safe”.
