Enhancing Bicester Town Centre

Market Square

Market Square lies at the heart of Bicester’s rich history and plays a vital role in its community life. Our goal is to elevate this cherished space, making it a welcoming space and environment for those who use it now and in the future. 

Your input matters – Concept proposals, feedback and engagement

This is your opportunity to tell us what you’d like to see in Market Square. Share your ideas to help shape the future of this cherished space.

We’re exploring three exciting concept ideas for Market Square, and we need your input. Take a moment to look at all three and tell us which concept you prefer based on:

1. Road Layout: How traffic and access are managed in and around the square.
2. Parking: The placement and convenience of car parking and cycle spaces.
3. Community Space: The design and location of areas for events, gatherings, and leisure.

Email bicester@cherwell-dc.gov.uk with your feedback on which option you prefer:

1. Existing road layout, Market Square​ enhanced
2. 2-way road and ​Market Square ​enhanced
3. 2-way road, ​Market Square ​enhanced and ​relocated parking

Please comment on your preference and suggestions for improvements.

Sign up: We are asking residents, businesses, community groups and those with any interest in the Bicester Market Square, to sign up for updates on our project.

Objectives

Be fully inclusive

• Promote and integrate walking, cycling, buses, taxis, and private vehicles.
• Provide for all ages, abilities and demographics.

Improve safety and connectivity

• Improve connectivity to surrounding lanes and car parks.
• Enhance links to the town centre, for example; Bicester Village, Bicester Avenue, Bicester Gateway, Bicester Motion and both railway stations.

Celebrate Bicester’s heritage with sensitive, cohesive design

• A sensitive heritage focused design that enhances Market Square.
• Consider opportunities for arts projects, including the potential for a war memorial.
• Ensure a consistent heritage look and feel within Bicester.

Create a destination that everyone can use and enjoy

• Develop flexible spaces for the community to enjoy events and activities.
• Consider technology and how it can enhance visitor/user experience.
• Improve lighting and highlight focal points, to help improve night time experience.

Support Bicester’s local economy

• Continue to develop both day-time and nighttime economy.
• Consider current and future parking within the town centre to accommodate growth.
• Provide access and loading for local businesses.

Protect and enhance the natural environment

• Incorporate planted areas to create visually appealing and accessible green spaces which enhance the town centre and its buildings.
• Create shaded, protected and comfortable resting places.