Now it will be diffused. Grafton Centre III Plans to extend the Grafton Centre to Burleigh Street have been going slowly. Your councillors are concerned at a potential loss of important local shops. We share with the Grafton's owners, Prudential, the strong desire to get a new local supermarket in the Kite area. This would be most urgent if and when the Iceland site is redeveloped.
Further consultation is due soon.
In line with the committee's wishes the Council will consult with a number of groups including the Cam Conservators, Cambridgeshire County Council, users of the river and residents of properties adjoining the river. Joye Rosenstiel, as Chair of the Committee, welcomed the decision to consult on the proposals as she has been contacted by a number of local residents concerned about the growth in the number of boats mooring on the river. Drummer Street - tackling the bus station Residents were greatly concerned that recent proposals to better regulate the use of the bus station by buses came along at the same time as consultations on enhancements to Emmanuel Road following the installation of the bollards. In particular the officers persisted with the idea of moving the bus station taxi rank round the corner into Emmanuel Road. This was despite your councillors' prediction when the idea was first mooted that it could not be done in the space available.