Taylor Woodrow has been awarded a £19m ($23.37m) scheme to transform Wolverhampton’s city centre in the UK, with the work set to commence later this month.
The scheme aims to rejuvenate Lichfield Street, Queen Square, and Darlington Street.
This initiative will introduce wider, brighter, and safer streets, vibrant public spaces for events, additional trees, greenery, and seating, as well as provide improved access for buses, cycles, and taxis.
The scheme is designed to increase visitor numbers and spending, stimulate further investment, and support healthy urban lifestyles.
The works, led by contractor Taylor Woodrow, will be completed in stages over 2.5 years, with breaks for main city events and Christmas periods.
The first phase, starting the week of 20 January 2025 on Darlington Street between Chapel Ash Island and Red Lion Street, is expected to last six months, dependent on weather, and will involve excavation and new paving on both footways.
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By GlobalDataThe funding for the revamp is being sourced from several financial pools: £13.5m from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement fund, £3m from the Towns Fund, and £2.6m from the Active Travel Fund.
This project represents the third and final phase of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s city centre improvements programme.
Earlier phases included the revitalisation of Victoria Street and the University of Wolverhampton at the Halls areas, which now host regular events that have reportedly boosted footfall and economic activity in the area.
City of Wolverhampton Council Development, Jobs and Skills cabinet member and councillor Chris Burden said: “We want people to enjoy our city centre from the moment they arrive, and this is the next step in our transformation plans that are delivering positive outcomes for businesses, residents and visitors.
“Creating enhanced walking, cycling and dwell space, as well as infrastructure for events and attractions, and a better environment for city centre living is helping to boost the local economy.”
Last November, the council finalised proposals for the £3.3m transformation of Wednesfield High Street in the city.
