Public urged to have their say on future of Lanarkshire street

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Larkhall residents and businesses are being encouraged to take part in a community consultation that could lead to an exciting new future for the town's King Street.Two online surveys have been launched – one for members of the public and the second for local business owners and operators – by the Larkhall Community Growers (LCG) group.Those surveys ask for feedback on the idea of turning King Street into a pedestrianised meeting and greeting space.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The idea for community space in the town centre was sparked by suggestions in the ‘Our Larkhall – Your Voice Matters’ survey, carried out by Larkhall Plan Partnership two years ago, which attracted 1800 responses from members of the public.A key finding was that many local people wanted outdoor community space in the town centre.Nancy Barr, chairwoman of LCG, told Lanarkshire Live: “The whole purpose of this consultation is to directly respond to what the people of Larkhall said they wanted for their town. "People highlighted that there is no community space in the town centre, and they said that’s something they would like to see. "Now that COVID-19 has happened, the lack of outdoor community space has become even more of an issue, and we know from speaking with people locally that the opportunity to come together as a