Construction company Willmott Dixon has started work on a £23m ($23.6m) project to overhaul Dewsbury Bus Station in Yorkshire, UK.
The renovation will enhance the main waiting area, aiming to increase bus usage by making it more user-friendly.
A key feature at the station will be a living roof covered in vegetation, alongside the addition of solar panels and bicycle parking. These enhancements contribute to West Yorkshire’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2038.
Upon its planned completion by mid-2027, the station will feature real-time information displays and enhanced safety and security systems.
Toilets specialised for those with disabilities are also part of the improvements.
The project represents a collaboration between Willmott Dixon, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and Kirklees Council, and is a central component of the council’s Dewsbury Blueprint initiative, which aims to revitalise the town centre and improve accessibility.
Willmott Dixon’s portfolio includes similar connectivity projects in Halifax, North Shields, Lincoln, Stevenage, and the larger Stockport Interchange.
In Dewsbury, the company is also focused on supporting local social mobility through the creation of a ‘Building Lives Academy’ in partnership with Kirklees College, offering work experience and classroom learning to 12 residents.
Funded through West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transforming Cities Fund, the scheme seeks to facilitate easier access to walking, cycling, and public transport options.
Kirklees Council leader, councillor, and housing and transport cabinet member Moses Crook said: “I am really pleased to see this investment in Dewsbury and I’m excited to see the transformation of the bus station, which is a fundamental step towards providing more accessible and sustainable travel options for everyone.
“These new facilities will make travelling by public transport a more attractive option and they will create more exciting opportunities for work, education and training, as well as connecting communities, family and friends across West Yorkshire.”
Earlier this month, Willmott Dixon celebrated a milestone in constructing Surrey County Council’s net-zero school in Walton-on-Thames with a topping-out ceremony.
