Post by The Dark Knight on Nov 8, 2017 16:17:31 GMT
Albert Square - Important Security Message
The Manchester Christmas Market will open for business on Friday 10
November 2017.
In light of recent terrorist incidents involving the use of vehicles,
namely London Westminster Bridge, Bastille Day Celebrations in Nice, France
and Berlin Christmas Markets, additional security features have been
incorporated into the design of this years event.
The most obvious will be a physical barrier that will be erected around the
perimeter of the Market on Albert Square to prevent hostile vehicles being
driven into the Market area.
The barrier is to be put into place overnight on 8 November, so there will
be some road closures involved whilst the work is carried out.
Roads around Albert Square will be closed from 7:00PM onwards except
Princess Street which will be closed from 1:00AM until 6:00AM, when the
trams are not running.
The hackney carriage rank on Albert Square will remain open and accessible
once the barrier is in place, however the short section around the isolated
traffic island at the entrance to the rank is being closed.
It is planned to retain this barrier around Albert Square, after the
Christmas Markets have finished, so it will become a permanent feature to
provide protection to all future events that take place in the Square.
The exact location and appearance of the barrier may change over time as
feedback from users of the area is considered.
A map is attached which shows the location of the barrier.
The Manchester Christmas Market will open for business on Friday 10
November 2017.
In light of recent terrorist incidents involving the use of vehicles,
namely London Westminster Bridge, Bastille Day Celebrations in Nice, France
and Berlin Christmas Markets, additional security features have been
incorporated into the design of this years event.
The most obvious will be a physical barrier that will be erected around the
perimeter of the Market on Albert Square to prevent hostile vehicles being
driven into the Market area.
The barrier is to be put into place overnight on 8 November, so there will
be some road closures involved whilst the work is carried out.
Roads around Albert Square will be closed from 7:00PM onwards except
Princess Street which will be closed from 1:00AM until 6:00AM, when the
trams are not running.
The hackney carriage rank on Albert Square will remain open and accessible
once the barrier is in place, however the short section around the isolated
traffic island at the entrance to the rank is being closed.
It is planned to retain this barrier around Albert Square, after the
Christmas Markets have finished, so it will become a permanent feature to
provide protection to all future events that take place in the Square.
The exact location and appearance of the barrier may change over time as
feedback from users of the area is considered.
A map is attached which shows the location of the barrier.
