There is still time for people to have their say on possible ways to improve Windermere station and the surrounding area.
Westmorland and Furness Council and consultants Mott MacDonald have thanked everybody who has attended drop-in sessions earlier this month and taken part in the on-line survey.
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The survey closes on Sunday 19 July.
Earlier this year, the council appointed Mott MacDonald to draw up a concept as part of the Windermere Gateway project to improve the station and the spaces around it, creating a more welcoming arrival point with better connections for people travelling by train, bus, taxi, bike, car or on foot.
The aim is to improve Windermere station, its surroundings and facilities to create a stronger, more welcoming arrival to the heart of the Lake District.
At the drop-in events on 3 and 4 July, three design options for the station area were presented. These options explore different approaches to the station building, forecourt, public spaces, wayfinding, and the overall arrival experience. They also consider how the station area can better support active travel, buses, taxis, and onward travel, while responding sensitively to Windermere’s heritage, landscape, and local character.
The views gathered will be reviewed and used to inform the development of a preferred option for the station area.
The final masterplan will be used as a key focus for securing investment for the proposed upgrades.
Cllr Adrian Waite, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Transport for Westmorland and Furness Council, said: "Many thanks to everybody who came along and took part in the drop-in sessions and who has contributed to the on-line survey. Your views will help finalise the concept masterplan. This will be a crucial part of seeking and securing funding to breathe new life into this area and create a world-class welcome to the Lake District.
"There is still time to take part in the on-line survey so please do so if you have an interest in this area and haven’t done so yet.”
This work will build on the Windermere Gateway Transport Infrastructure SPD (Supplementary Planning Document) adopted by the Lake District National Park Authority in 2021 and be used as a key focus for securing investment for the proposed upgrades.
The vision for the station and surrounding area includes transforming it into a vibrant transport hub with better connections for walking, cycling, taxis, and buses, alongside public realm and wayfinding upgrades. The design work is an essential step towards being able to deliver the improvement and is being funded by around £150,000 from the council’s Local Transport Grant allocation.
The scheme is part of the Windermere Gateway project, which is jointly led by Westmorland and Furness Council, Lake District National Park Authority, National Trust and its developer Urban Splash, and seeks to ensure a strategic and co-ordinated approach to transport, travel and movement infrastructure provision within the Windermere Gateway area. Its long-term vision is to unlock opportunities for a mix of new, much-needed homes, jobs, sustainable transport connections and a much-improved welcome for residents and visitors alike.
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