A £6M shared-space project in Inverness is near completion, more than two years after construction began.
The works have involved the upgrading of street surfaces with Caithness flag stones, granite setts and kerbs. New street furniture, feature lighting and artwork, together with traffic-management changes, are also incorporated in the scheme.
The project has faced a number of difficulties, associated with water mains renewal, uncharted basements, shallow services, substandard drainage systems, building repairs in Union Street and adjacent streets, and the need to keep traffic moving in the busy city centre.
Provost Jimmy Gray, chairman of the Highland Council city committee, said: ‘As well as improving traffic flows and the efficiency of public transport services, the scheme will strengthen the profitability of city centre businesses by improving the quality of the environment.’
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