This project is supported by Capital Regeneration Programme Funding, Telford & Wrekin Council and Wellington Town Council.
This work is part of a larger investment scheme in Wellington, view the Wellington regeneration page to view all the projects taking place in Wellington.
The scope aims to provide high-quality public spaces and footpaths to encourage better access for all people including those with mobility or sensory issues.
The public space refurbishment is planned throughout Wellington Centre and extends through Church Street.
Church Street redevelopment project is planned to be delivered over three project phases:
Phase one - station approach to the north of Queen Street
Phase two - Queen Street to Vineyard Road
Scope of works:
- widening footpaths for pedestrians and replacing paved walkways with new long-lasting surfaces
- formalise parking bays to improve safety
- upgrade old drainage infrastructure
- resurfacing of the road
- improve all public realm street scene elements identified in phase three.
Phase three - Wellington Centre public realm improvements include:
- installing new ‘welcome’ totems with bespoke designs to match new benches, bins, and planters
- eight new recycling bins and also replacing twenty old bins
- replacing fourteen existing benches
- new seating areas incorporating planters with shrubs and flowers
- replacement of 33 bollards with new automated bollard system at all main access points to the town
- upgrade to old street lighting infrastructure
- upgrade and replace old hanging baskets and finger posts.
The project focuses on buildings and public spaces within the towns conservation area which contains many of the towns key assets including Wellington Market, Market Square, the rail and bus stations and the historic ‘lanes of Duke, Crown and Bell Streets.
There will also be public realm improvements to market approaches to create a sense of arrival to Wellington market (linked to the Wellington conservation area public realm improvements).
