New designs for Wick High Street

19th August 2020

After a temporary hiatus, the Sustrans team is happy to be back to work on the Wick Street Design Project. We have used the feedback and creative suggestions you've put forward throughout the project to produce a set of design proposals for the pedestrian precinct in Wick.

Through sharing your views at our events and via surveys, you have helped us develop designs that we hope will create:

• Warm, welcoming and more attractive public spaces;

• A comfortable and safe environment to walk, wheel and cycle;

• Better travel experiences through Wick town centre - particularly when accessing local facilities; and

• A sense of identity for the town centre in Wick, drawing on local culture and heritage.

A new consultation will be launched on 24 August when the designs will be revealed. Keep checking for more details on how to get involved to let them know if the new designs meet the project aims. In the meantime, the image is a glimpse of the new design for the area opposite Market Square, featuring parklets (small areas of greenery with attractive and comfortable outdoor seating) and a designated loading bay for lorries.