Cambridge residents are to be asked for their views on plans for up to 1,000 new on-street parking spaces in the heart of Cambridge city centre at a cost of £500,000.

The Cambridge City Council project will include finding a location for a third undercover cycle park in addition to the ones at Park Street and Grand Arcade.

A number of locations for the undercover cycle park are being investigated and possible locations for 710 new cycle parking spaces have been identified. These include 158 new spaces in Trumpington Street, 60 in Quayside and 42 in Market Square.

All the suggested locations will be subject to public consultation and will be discussed at a meeting of the West/Central Area Committee. Members of the public are also invited to suggest further locations.

Andrea Reiner, chair of the West/Central Area Committee, said, “Additional cycle racks are much needed in the city centre. Secure parking encourages people to get out of their cars and onto their bikes, which is a good thing.”

Tim Ward, Cambridge City Executive Councillor for Planning and Sustainable Transport said, “These proposals will allow cyclists to park their bikes securely in dedicated parking spaces and not leave them against railings or buildings which can prove a safety hazard to pedestrians especially the disabled.”

Details of the forthcoming consultation will be posted here.