Updates

Loch Prom

Loch Promenade:

Access to Douglas Promenade is available from the Sea Terminal;

Parking is available on the highway both landside and seaside. Parking on the walkway has been suspended during Lock-Down

Travelling north of the war memorial, pedestrians are asked to cross to the landside to avoid walking on the road without any footpath. The return lane on the seaward side heading south is still in operation for vehicles to use.

Regent Street is open to pedestrians and vehicles with Howard Street remaining closed to vehicles but pedestrians can walk through. The pedestrian crossing at Granville Street is closed with a crossing at Senna Slip in operation.

Harris Promenade

Finch Road one-way remains in it's current direction heading from Tynwald Building to Church Road Marina, please be reminded of the give way sign at the junction of Christian Road.  Church Road Marina is now closed for through traffic on and off the promenade until June 2021.

The cultural area construction continues. Broadway is open but only to vehicles exiting off the Promenade travelling north.

Traffic will not be able to join the promenade from Broadway as work continues in the area to complete the roundabout. 

Central Promenade

Parking has been suspended on the highway in front of Clarence Terrace to  facilitate the construction of the rail corridor and Broadway roundabout.  

Access to Castle Mona Avenue and Esplanade Lane will be maintained. There are 3-way traffic lights in operation on the Promenade plus at Castle Mona Avenue.

As part of the de-scoping the program the tram lines will now finish in this area.  Continuation of the rail corridor will be constructed during future winter months.

Queen's Promenade

Gas, Water and Electrical services have now been fully installed and operational. Several connections are still required into properties, these are completed as the kerbs, road reconstruction and pavement are laid. Works have commenced on Marathon Terrace with Switzerland Road closed. 

4 Week Program (Auldyn Construction Ltd.)

Auldyn Construction Ltd. have supplied a 4 Week program of works, This can be found by here

This document will be updated every 2 weeks - this document will commence on 15/02/21. 

The program gives an overview of the areas planned work is set to commence over the next 4 weeks. The schedule is s plit between North and South and sub sections of seaside and land side.

Some of the work is weather dependent, for example concrete can not be poured in poor weather and the work force may be relocated to another area along the promenade.

Chester Street multi storey car park

Level 7 / 8 / 9 – Contract parking
Level 2-6 free 2 hour disc parking to support individuals attending the Chester Street vaccination hub plus shops and businesses in the area
Level 1 – Promenade residents’ on-street parking permits

Summerland parking

The old Summerland site, at the northern end of the Promenade, has been designated free parking for up to 24 hours x 34. Why not park and walk?

Strathallan walkway

Free x 24 parking spaces for up to 2 hours (disc needs to be displayed) on the Walkway opposite the Terminus pub at the northern end of the Promenade.
Please note this area is subject to coastal overtopping if a yellow weather warning or above is issued. At some stage in the future the walkway will be refurbished. This will result in the removal of parking on this walkway.

Taxi drop off/pick up

Taxi pick up and drop-off for the Sefton Hotel (specifically Harbour Lights at the hotels) is on Church Road Marina. Full pedestrian access to the Gaiety Theatre and the Villa Marina is possible.

Various car parks at the southern end of Douglas Promenade - free overnight parking between 6pm-8am

The Department of Infrastructure has made available, for the period of the scheme, free parking after 6pm and before 8:30am Parade Street West or The Tongue (beside Douglas Yacht Club).