The Sincil Bank improvement project aims to revitalise the area for both local residents and businesses.
The project will include:
- provision for a new green corridor for cyclists and pedestrians along Sincil Bank, between the entrance to Lincoln City Football Club’s LNER Stadium and Kesteven Street. This would include the provision of a northbound cycleway; some new seating and planted areas; and the resurfacing of several sections of footway and carriageway along Sincil Bank
- implementation of a revised one-way system area and a contraflow cycle lane within the Sincil Bank area. This is in conjunction with the previously implemented residents’ parking scheme
- a number of aesthetic improvements, in the form of gateway features, that are likely to be incorporated into the project at a number of key junctions within the Sincil Bank area
The project forms a key part of the Lincoln Transport Strategy and aims to contribute to the wider development of central Lincoln.
Aims and benefits
- improved quality of life for residents
- reduced traffic in the area and a safer environment for cyclists
- improving accessibility and connectivity of the area to the rest of Lincoln
- improved air quality for the area
- reduced rat-running through the neighbourhood
- provide a more welcoming ambiance for visitors to community businesses
- make Lincoln more attractive for future investment
Cost and funding
The project will be funded by a portion of the £19 million of Lincoln Town Deal funding awarded to the City of Lincoln in 2020 by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Timeline
- March 2020: City of Lincoln secures £19m in Town Deal funding
- April 2022: All Lincoln Town Deal business cases approved by central government, including Sincil Bank rejuvenation
- November 2023: Public engagement event held
- Summer 2024*: Construction begins
- November 2024*: Project complete
*All future dates are projected and subject to change dependent on external factors.