Restrictions on one of Nottingham's busiest roads, which have caused major congestion in the city centre, will continue to the end of November, it has been confirmed.
Maid Marian Way, normally a dual carriageway, has become a single lane contraflow due to the demolition of the car park which straddles the route.
The works began on 28 September and caused long queues on roads as well as delays for bus and tram services.
Initial estimates of the project gave an end date of "late October or November" but now the city council and Homes England have said demolition would not be completed until the end of next month.
Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency, plans to create about 1,000 new homes along with retail units on the site of the car park and former Broadmarsh shopping centre.
The project will also see the demolition of the former Nottingham College buildings and the next phase of the demolition of the remaining shopping centre structure.
Jo Nugent, executive regional director for the Midlands at Homes England, said: "Whilst we know the demolition works have caused inconvenience for local people, this car park, if retained, would stand in way of progress. It is also beyond its lifespan and so a decision has been taken to take it down.
"Every section that comes down brings this site closer to being ready for the transformation of the city centre.
"When our developer partner joins us, they will find cleared land, a vision shaped by thousands of local people, and three public partners pulling in the same direction.
"We are asking the community to bear with us for a few more weeks as the demolition progresses, and completes, and we thank people in Nottingham for their patience."
Neghat Khan, city council leader, said: "I know the works on Maid Marian Way are causing disruption, and I am grateful to everyone for their patience.
"Once the NCP car park has been demolished, people in Nottingham will get a sense of the opportunity that exists at Broad Marsh."
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