Construction work is continuing on Town Mills riverside development.

The works to transform the area surrounding Town Mills into a picturesque riverside park are forging ahead, despite the national restrictions that have recently come into place.

Unlike the situation during lockdown earlier this year, which saw the project put on hold as contractors were redeployed to work on emergency works elsewhere, the construction works have not been affected by the recently introduced restrictions this time and the development continues to progress well.

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Phase two of the project, which started last month, will see new walkways being constructed in the area, as well as the creation of the new riverside park and enhanced Pocket Park. The new park will be bursting with trees and greenery to really showcase the river and the new spot will become the ideal space for people to relax, picnic, play and enjoy.

The scheme is a joint project between Test Valley Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and Andover Vision and has received more than half a million pounds in funding from the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). It marks the first step towards the total transformation and redevelopment of the town centre after the council approved the masterplan for Andover at the end of September.

The work is expected to be completed in spring 2021.