The upper two storeys of Avon Street car park in Bath are to be demolished this September as part of the Bath Quays regeneration project, B&NES Council has announced.
Avon Street multi-storey car park | Photo © B&NES Council
Wring Demolition has been appointed to dismantle the upper levels of the car park after extensive structural deterioration made the cost of remedial work at the site unrealistic.
Demolition is scheduled to take three months and is expected to be completed in November.
It is hoped that removing the upper levels will also help to reduce anti-social behaviour at the car park and improve the appearance of the area.
Councillor Kevin Guy, leader of the council, said: “We’re moving ahead with the partial demolition of the Avon Street multi-story car park as part of the wider Bath Quays project.
“We know there’s a level of anti-social behaviour in and around the car park and removing the upper storeys will be another positive step in the regeneration of the area.”
During the work, 140 parking spaces will remain available at Avon Street and alternative short stay parking will be provided in the Green Park Road temporary car park on the former Riverside Coach Park.
Long-stay parking will continue to be available in nearby Charlotte Street and Manvers Street car parks.
The adjacent footpath and part of the car park will be closed temporarily during demolition as a precaution.
After demolition of the upper two storeys, the ground floor level of the car park will be refurbished with 88 parking spaces.
When the work is completed, Avon Street car park will reopen with a total of 291 parking spaces.
Work on the construction of a two-storey underground car park will start in 2023, as part of the Bath Quays regeneration scheme. It will include up to 320 public parking spaces.
