Background

The Government has announced that Bromsgrove District Council was successful in its bid for funding to improve the town centre. As a result, we have worked in partnership with the District Council to deliver public space improvements. 

The schemes have delivered a high-quality public space using sustainable, maintainable and appropriate surfacing materials which complements the surrounding area.

Chapel Street

Public space upgrades in Chapel Street included:

• footway areas upgraded with natural stone paving to complement the High Street
• new street trees
• new cycle parking and benches
• Improved drainage
• removal of excessive street clutter

Pedestrian access was maintained to frontages at all times. Work started in August 2024, and was concluded in November, 2024.

The photographs below demonstrate the significant transformation of the Chapel Street, which was in need of improvement.

High Street transformation

The photographs below demonstrate the significant transformation of the High Street, which was in need of improvement.

Map of Chapel Street

High Street

Public space upgrades took place in the South End of the High Street, outside the pedestrianised area, and works included:

• footway areas upgraded with new paving
• planting of semi-mature trees and new benches
• new hooped cycle stands
• new bollards
• drainage improvements

Work started on site in Spring 2024 and is due to finish ahead of schedule in August 2024.

Contact

If you have any comments, questions or concerns about the arrangements please do not hesitate to contact the Ringway Customer Care telephone 08449 672558 or email: roadworks.info@ringway.co.uk.

Alternatively, if your query is of a more general nature, please email the Major Projects Team at Worcestershire County Council and we will do our very best to help.