Consultation is underway on Fife Council's £1.4 million Kirkcaldy waterfront regeneration project.

The proposal aims to improve connections between the High Street and the waterfront by changing the four-lane dual carriageway to a standard two-lane road, improving pedestrian crossings, adding more on-street parking near the leisure centre and adding features to the spaces around the buildings and waterfront.

The streetscape will also be upgraded to improve the area between the High Street and the waterfront. Natural stone finishes will be used to match the existing streetscape at Redburn Wynd, Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre and Tolbooth Street, along with more street furniture, planting and better signage.

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The council plans were developed alongside Kirkcaldy Waterfront group, the Kirkcaldy's Ambitions Partnership and Kirkcaldy 4 All.

Convener of the Kirkcaldy Area Committee, Cllr Neil Crooks explained: "This means that the waterfront would be able to offer outdoor seated areas, be available for pop-up businesses and as spill out areas for larger venues such as the YW or the Kings Theatre. Multi-purpose viewing platforms will allow people to safely enjoy the views of the waterfront and provide easier access for disabled users, prams and bicycles over the secondary sea wall. The platform areas will also be ideal for pop-up attractions such as coffee kiosks."

Proposals can be viewed online at www.fifedirect.org.uk/waterfront until 08 October 2018. Two consultation events will also take place in Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre on Wednesday 03 (2–5pm) and Thursday 04 October (4–7pm).

A planning application will be submitted later this year following feedback from local residents and businesses.

The project is due to start construction in spring 2019.

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