Potential improvements — Midhurst Vision

Illustrations of potential improvements

Bepton Road, police station

Significant improvements have been made to this area with the building of Dundee House and the renovation of the pet shop building.

Planting in the area around the police station in this over-looked part of town will complete the transformation.

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Bepton Road, roundabout

The first impression of Midhurst from the west is one of congestion with no hint of the wonder that lies behind the stream of traffic in the Old Town.

A change of road surface helps indicate a different zone/traffic calming.

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West Street

West Street is the main retail area of Old Town. The current two-way vehicle access and anti-social on-pavement parking, whilst convenient for some, is detrimental to the huge untapped potential West Street has, for the many to enjoy. Removing pavements for a more homogenous surface helps slow traffic, gives cleaner lines and removes the cost of kerb repairs.

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The Grange to Old Town

The route from the Grange Car Park to Old Town is well-used by locals, but not at all clear to visitors. The area to the side of the Leisure Centre currently serves no particular purpose, but could be transformed with re-greening and the introduction of signs and artwork that invite and direct pedestrians to the Old Town and Mint Market.

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Walkway outside the Grange Centre in Midhurst West Sussex

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North Street

North Street is saturated with vehicles and much of its appeal has been lost because of this. Currently loading-bays are used as parking spaces which creates huge issues for businesses and congestion. Reduced parking, retained loading bays and greening could help transform the street and make it a more desirable destination all year round.

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North Street, car park

As a key gateway to the town with visitors arriving by bus, car and bike this car park doesn’t really provide any sense of arrival, welcome or information. The combination of significant greening, a clear, inviting path to North Street and the use of corten steel to unify sign materials could enable all of this.