Project value: £2.57m

Project theme: transport

Midland Road is the main gateway route from Bedford Station to the town centre. It is currently in a poor physical condition, with unattractive buildings, narrow walkways and a poor carriageway layout creating a negative perception of the local environment.

The Midland Road Public Realm project involves the redevelopment of the Midland Road corridor from the station into the town centre. The project will create an attractive, vibrant corridor by improving the public realm and will enhance the walking route by reducing the carriageway width of Midland Road.

The reduction in the width of the road will still allow large vehicles to pass each other safely but also enable pavements to be widened along this route. Trees will be planted on the widened pavement to improve the urban environment, subject to any constraints from underground services and drainage. Street furniture and lighting will also be provided. Entrances to side roads will be narrowed whilst maintaining the level of the pavement across the junction to support priority for pedestrians.

View the Midland Road Public Realm project plan (PDF).