Councillors, Lerwick community councillors and business owners were among those to criticise proposed plans for the future of the Lerwick Lanes. All three options currently being presented by 7N Architects would see a reduction in parking in the area, Monday’s Lerwick Community Council meeting heard. The meeting was told 457 people had responded to a survey about the masterplan, with 71 per cent of those saying parking worked well in the area currently. Citing examples of newer car parks at North Ness, Mareel and the Shetland Museum, he said there was “quite a lot of car parking when you think about it”. But Arwed Wenger disagreed strongly, saying that those car parks were “stacked full” almost every day.

Source: The Times February 06, 2024 08:54 UTC