Fryern Arcade, Chandler's Ford

At last things are beginning to happen at Fryern Arcade, Chandler's Ford.  The management company are pleased to announce that they are renovating the Arcade after years of neglect.

The one way exit road has become a problem as the No Entry markings  by Barclays Bank have virtually worn  away, and the No Entry Signs on the bollards have disappeared together with one of the bollards.

As a result of having to avoid a van entering the exit the wrong way from Winchester Road, I have managed to ascertain that the signs will be restored as soon as possible.  

It is clear from this photo that non-local drivers would not realise that this road is one way the other way.

In recent months a feature of Fryern Arcade has been all the empty units,increasing the feeling of neglect. However, the management company are now able to announce that they are in negotiation to fill all of them.

Work is now in process to shopfit the bookshop and drycleaners, which will shortly house the post office, which has always been rather cramped.   When D&G take over much of the north side of the arcade, a coffee shop is planning to take over their unit on the corner: numbers 1&2.  

Most unfortunately, there is quite a lot of disruption to parking while the units that will house D&G are fitted.  Originally, only the bottom parking spaces were closed  but, as a result of cars colliding with the contractor's vans, it was necessary to extend it.  It will be fenced of for the next six weeks.

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