New Parking Arrangements for Water Gardens

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Dacorum Borough Council have announced the new parking, access and movement arrangements for the Water Gardens area, Hemel Hempstead starting on Saturday 16 October 2021.

The new arrangements will enable a better flow for car park users and pedestrian access to Hemel Hempstead town centre. It also includes new landscaping along the Leighton Buzzard Road.

New arrangements

Water Gardens North

  • Continued entrance and exit to and from Combe Street
  • Continued entrance and exit to and from Leighton Buzzard Road
  • Resurfaced car park

Water Gardens South

  • New entrance only from Leighton Buzzard Road
  • New exit only to Bridge Street (one-way only)
  • Increased number of dedicated blue badge bays
  • Resurfaced parking and new lighting

Pedestrian Access

  • Wider footpaths
  • Resurfaced footpaths
  • Dropped kerbs and tactile pavements

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