A TEMPORARY replacement car park for Oxford's Westgate multi-storey will open on Monday.

The two-storey facility at Oxpens has about 420 spaces and will accommodate extra Christmas traffic before the Westgate car park shuts on Monday, January 5.

Councillor Bob Price, Leader of Oxford City Council says: "The temporary car park will help to keep the city centre car parking numbers at a reasonable level for most day to day requirements, but at peak times, we would encourage motorists to think about using the Park and Ride sites and the excellent bus services.

"We are of course looking forward to the new Westgate car park coming on stream in autumn 2017."

Construction work on the £500m shopping centre - which includes 70 new shops, a five-screen cinema, cafes and restaurants - will begin next month.

The Westgate multi-storey car park caters for around 1,200 cars and board member for Transport John Tanner said people should find other means of getting into the city.

He said: "The City Council is determined to keep Oxford open for shoppers this Christmas and beyond. Biking, bussing and Park and Ride are best.

"But if people need to park there will be a limited number of car spaces in the heart of the city right through the building of the new Westgate shopping centre."

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