Cycle Lanes And Shade Trees For Seymour Street And Maxwell Road

<p>Work is underway on the first improvements to Blenheim&rsquo;s town centre to come out of the long-term planning document &quot;<a href="http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Growing-Marlborough/Blenheim-Town-Centre/Documents.aspx">Blenheim Town Centre: A Vision For The Future</a>&quot;, with a new cycleway and street trees planted along Seymour Street.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s great to see the results starting to come out of all the planning and consultation of the last couple of years says CBD councillor Terry Sloan.</p> <p>Eleven Liquidambar trees will be planted along Seymour Street. This is the preferred species, as it has a proven track record in urban environments. As well as providing the framework for a scenic view to the Wither Hills, the trees will divide the footpath from adjacent car parks both visually and physically.</p> <p>The 4m trees will provide shade and improve the overall appearance of this streetscape.<br /> A dedicated cycle lane, identified with green and white lines, will run along sections of Seymour Street and Maxwell Road.</p> <p>These are high-volume traffic streets but the aim is to make the town centre more cycle-friendly in line with Marlborough&rsquo;s Walking and Cycling Strategy 2010.</p> <p>The tree planting and lane painting will be completed by early next month.</p>