Wolverhampton City Centre Redevelopment Project to Undergo Review

An initiative focused on redeveloping bus, cycling, and walking paths within central Wolverhampton is scheduled for review on Monday. The investment board of the West Midlands Combined Authority is expected to approve the business case pertaining to this undertaking. According to the city council, the plan involves converting Queen Square into a “high-quality” events space, establishing a two-way cycle path, implementing one-way access for buses and taxis, and expanding pedestrian walkways. Additional features include the installation of new seating and lighting, the relocation of bus stops accompanied by new shelters, enhanced signage, and elevated kerbs. This project represents the newest phase of the city’s £19m city centre public realm improvements programme, building upon previously finished initiatives in Victoria Street and the Civic Halls areas. The focus of this particular phase will encompass locations such as Queen Square, Darlington Street, and Lichfield Street. Should the investment board grant approval, the authority will allocate over £13.5m in funding to the scheme. The City of Wolverhampton Council has already obtained £2.97m from the government’s Towns Fund and £2.6m from its Active Travel Fund, pending a grant agreement, to finalize the two-year undertaking. Information for this report was compiled by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which reports on local authorities and other public sector bodies. Content from BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country is available on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Further details on the BBC’s external linking policy are available.