An artist's impression shows what the streetscape on the shops side of The Square between Main St and Church St will look like. Stalled work on Palmerston North's streetscape makeover around The Square is expected to start again early in 2020. READ MORE:* Square streetscape makeover starts soon* $26.6 million master plan for Palmerston North central city makeover* Race begins to prepare Square before the Christmas rushThe makeover is part of a $26.6 million plan to upgrade central-city streets to make it easier for pedestrians to move, with the loss of 205 car parks. A separate consultation on the location for the city bus terminal will also begin, working closely with Horizons Regional Council. Images have been uploaded to a new page on the website showcasing some of the biggest capital projects the council is working on.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2019 01:18 UTC