Mitcham centre could be transformed with a bus lane bisecting Fair Green, a new market canopy and a public board walk.

A second consultation on the three year £6.2m Rediscover Mitcham project, the borough’s largest regeneration project in a generation, was launched by Merton Council on Monday with residents given another chance to have their say on proposed changes.

Design teams have drawn up their vision of the town centre in a bid to attract more people to the town centre and rejuvenate the area.

Plans include a new bus lane, a permanent canopy for outdoor events, a coin operated toilet cubicle, a board walk around the Three Kings Pond, a newly landscaped Fair Green and the enlargement of the Sibthorp Road car park, off Holborn Way, as well as feature lighting, seating areas and public art.

The 6.5m wide bus lane which would extend London Road and cut across the Fair Green with the clock tower set to be repositioned to the east side of the green has caused a huge reaction from residents and business owners Alan Hutchings, acting secretary of the Mitcham Society, said: "The bus lane is to my mind is the biggest and most contentious issue because it will destroy the heart of Fair Green area.

"Everything else within the consultation is based around the fact that the bus lane has to happen because if it doesn’t the other road alterations are pointless.

"With the exception of the bus lane most people that I know with the society want the changes to enhance the look of Mitcham.

"But this extra £3m came in from TfL clouded the issue completely and the bus lane became the driving force for all the changes and it does worry me."

Councillor Andrew Judge, cabinet member for environmental sustainability and regeneration said: "This next stage looks in more depth at each area of work and addresses concerns and issues highlighted from the first consultation.

"Once again we would really like to hear your views on the plans to ensure we make the best choices for Mitcham and give it the best chance of succeeding.

"Time is of the essence to ensure we can make these improvements as soon as possible and we are aiming to commence the work at the start of 2014, so it really is essential that people have their say now."

Residents have until July 26 to have their say on the proposals by filling out the survey attached with a brochure expected to be posted to all CR4 postcodes this week, or go online to complete the survey at merton.gov.uk/rediscovermitcham.

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