Town Centre Coach Park Plan ‘On Hold’
Written by HFM News on 9th October 2020
Plans to build a coach park in Market Harborough town centre have been put on hold because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Council bosses have taken the decision in light of the downturn in the coach tourism industry, potentially impacting on demand for such a facility.
They had set aside £400,000 to build it on land off Northampton Road in a bit to boost visitor numbers, as part of a new car park, but are instead to prioritise support can be offered to tourism and travel business in the District at the current time.
A spokesperson for Harborough District Council said: “Further work is needed to develop the business case around the coach park, especially with the current downturn in the coach tourism industry, as a result of Covid-19, potentially impacting on demand for a facility of this kind.
“That said; we are currently looking to engage with tourism and travel businesses to explore how we can support them at this time and moving into 2021.”
The entrance to the site that was proposed for the new car park, off Northampton Road
