[2] In July 1941, Lord Mayor Waldorf Astor was told "not to worry about finances or local restrictions" when rebuilding Plymouth.

[3] Due to the scale of Armada Way and the post-war planning, the road was constructed in phases, extended as buildings were demolished.

[2] New ring roads were constructed around the city centre to divert traffic away from the new boulevard, allowing for pedestrians to access the area freely.

[6] The majority of the modern-day Armada way was constructed in the 1980s when the a large number of the roads in the city centre were pedestrianised, and are yet to be updated.

[13] Local campaigning group Save the Trees of Armada Way (STRAW) responded saying the new plans were "extremely disappointing".

[20][21] On 19 February 2024, the council announced a new scheme for Armada Way had been approved[22] following public consultation which includes the planting over 200 trees, new sustainable drainage systems, additional seating, installation of defibrillators, and a play village amongst other changes.