Multi-storey enhancement

The multi-storey car park at Churchfields, Bromsgrove, is due to be refitted with the latest lighting technology.

Bromsgrove District Council has appointed local company Barrie Beard Ltd to remove and replace the existing lighting system with the latest “T5” technology.

This technology is far more reliable than the old-fashioned fluorescent tubes used at present, will require fewer replacements, and uses around 50% of the electricity.

Additional measures being installed are sensors in non-essential lights to further lower electricity use, and the total cost of the project is £25,000.

Portfolio-Holder for Community Services, which includes car parks, Cllr Mike Webb said: “The new lighting will further enhance the multi storey car park at Churchfields, which has already achieved the national safer parking award.

“The car park has seen increased use since the adoption of the pay on foot system there, is manned during opening hours, and has 18 spaces for disabled and 10 spaces for parents with children.

“The adoption of this new equipment will not only save the tax payer money, but will reduce the carbon footprint of operating the car park as well.”

Work is due to begin at the end of August 2010 and is expected to be completed within four weeks.

Park all day on the Churchfields Multi-storey car park for as little as £3 – lots of information on car parks in Bromsgrove is available on the Parking section of Transport and Streets at http://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/.