Promenade scheme to deliver 'significant benefits'

Monday, 10 July 2017 15:57

DoI reveals £20m plans

A much needed development!

That is how the Infrastructure Minister has described plans to redevelop Douglas Promenade.

The £20.7 million scheme to reconstruct the stretch from Peveril Square to Strathallan Crescent was unveiled on Monday afternoon.

Tynwald will next week be asked to back the proposal.

Work is earmarked to start in September 2018.

Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer admits there will never be consensus, but says it’s time to create a national asset the Island can be proud of:

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