Crown car park moves step nearer

Published26th April 2017

The construction of a multi-storey car park in Ipswich town centre has moved a step nearer.

The Borough Council’s Planning & Development Committee today delegated the decision to officers to approve the detailed scheme once highway details have been agreed.

The old multi-storey car park was demolished in 2005 after “concrete cancer” was discovered. Since then, a surface car park with 230 spaces has catered for visitors to the town centre, Crown Pools and Ipswich Museum.

The surface car park is due to close on 22nd May to allow construction work to begin and the new 546-space car park will be competed early in 2018. However, the Council hopes to open nearly 60 lower level spaces before Christmas this year.

The Crown car park project is one of the goals of the Ipswich Vision Group, which was set up to support, promote and enhance the town.

People wanting to find the best places to park can go to www.ipswich.gov.uk/parking