Cabot Tower parking lot on Signal Hill to close for renovations

Lace up your sneakers. One of the most popular sightseeing spots in St. John's will be accessible to walkers only for the rest of 2016.

The Cabot Tower parking lot on Signal Hill will be closed to vehicle traffic starting September 6 for several months, because of renovations.

Cabot Tower itself, the Visitor Centreand most walking trails in the area will remain open. But drivers will not be able to park at the top.

Parks Canada says the closure is necessary to upgrade the parking lot and work willalso include underground electrical installation and curb and sidewalk modifications.

The work is expected to be completed by mid-December.

The project is part of Parks Canada's $3-billion investment for infrastructure work in national historic sites, parks and marine conservation areas.