Milestones

Stakeholder engagement

May 2022

June 2022

Starting the conversation with relevant stakeholders

Revealing proposed design

July 2022

September 2022

Revealing the proposed design and gathering feedback and input

Refining design

September 2022

October 2022

Refining design based on input

Engagement

March 2023

August 2023

Stakeholder events and engagement to gather feedback on designs.

City of Inverness Area Committee Report

August 2023

All feedback submitted about the proposed design for Academy Street will be considered by the City of Inverness Area Committee when it meets on 28th August and a decision will be taken on whether or not to proceed the proposal and apply to Sustrans for funding from the Scottish Government’s Places for Everyone programme later this year.

Economic Impact Assessment

March 2024

30th April 2024

Traffic Impact Assessment

March 2024

30th April 2024

Design deliverables (Stage 4)

April 2024

June 2024

Traffic Regulation Order (public)

May 2024

June 2024

Traffic Regulation Order Consultation (6 weeks).

Traffic Regulation Order responses

June 2024

City of Inverness Area Committee Meeting

August 2024

Construction funding application

December 2024

January 2025

Implementation of design and start of construction

Summer 2025

TBC

Construction (subject to approval and funding).