Town centre car park to lose 30 spaces as Telford Theatre remodel gets underway
Work will soon be starting on the mammoth project to almost entirely rebuild Telford Theatre in Oakengates.
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From Sunday, February 9, spaces on the Oakengates Threatre Slaney Street car park will be reduced in order to make way for the construction compound.
The theatre in Oakengates closed in March last year as work on the redevelopment of Oakengates town centre got underway.
Plans to almost entirely rebuild the theatre were included in the town centre-wide redevelopment, to deliver what the council called "upgraded state-of-the-art facilities".
The plans included the construction of a new two-tiered main theatre auditorium to seat 756 people, a bar, a restaurant, a small studio theatre to seat 98, and improved backstage facilities.
Now, it looks like work is getting ready to begin, with Oakengates Town Council warning residents and visitors that parking on the town's largest car park will be reduced.
A spokesperson for Oakengates Town Council said: "Please note that from Sunday, February 9, spaces on the Oakengates Theatre Slaney Street car park will be reduced by 30.
"This is so Kier Construction can set up their compound adjacent to the theatre and commence phase 1 of Telford & Wrekin Council's exciting plans to remodel the theatre.
"There are a number of alternative car parks in Oakengates which offer long stay parking including Limes Walk, Station Approach, New Street and Bridge Street."
