The latest plans for improvements to the Malakoff open space area in St Ives have been published for statutory consultation.
The scheme is being funded by the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. It is being delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.
The Malakoff scheme is due to be implemented in two phases:
• Phase 1: introduction of a new bus layby and amended footpath.
• Phase 2: provision of a new bus shelter, seating, paving and landscaping to enhance the existing location.
You can view a copy of the site plan here.
The statutory consultation, which is being led by Cormac in partnership with the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy project team, is focusing on the first phase of the scheme which involves changes to the road network. Feedback will be used to inform the final design for the first phase.
Details of the Phase 1 plans, including maps and drawings, are available to view on Cornwall Council’s website.
To take part in the three week consultation, which runs until 5 March, please visit the transport consultation section on Cornwall Council’s website.
Responses can also be provided via email at traffic@cormacltd.co.uk.
Subject to the results of the consultation, work on implementing the first phase is currently scheduled to begin in March 2025.
Information about the consultation, and the wider St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy, is also available on the Let’s Talk Cornwall site.
Work on the remaining elements of the scheme, which are located within private land and do not require further statutory consultation, are currently scheduled to take place begin in April 2025. These include the improvements to the Gardens and additional seating areas.
Details of the second phase, including artists’ impressions of the changes to the Gardens, will be published on the Let’s Talk and Town Deal websites ahead of the start of construction.
