Wolverhampton unveils Bilston ‘urban garden’ project
Plans to refurbish a public park between Church Street and Stafford Street will form the latest phase of improvement works in the Black Country market town.
City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted plans to refurbish Bilston Urban Garden, part of the government-backed Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme which saw the town awarded £20m in grant funding in 2023.
The project, expected to cost in the region of £190,000, will focus on improving the quality and safety of the space, and strengthen connections between the High Street, the transport interchange and the markets.
Bilston has benefitted from more than £40m in regeneration funding over the past decade, including a planned £20m Health & WellBeing Centre which will bring together community health and leisure facilities on the edge of the town centre.
The city council says feedback from public consultation has informed the plans, which include resurfacing, landscape enhancements, tree and shrub planting and improvements to street furniture, while retaining the existing layout and movement patterns.
Cllr Stephen Simkins, City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, said: “Major investment is being made in Bilston with a number of projects set to transform the town centre.
“The opinions of residents, businesses and visitors have helped shape these proposals for the Urban Garden and the planning submission is a major step towards delivering this scheme.”
Plans and documents relating to the proposals can be found on Wolverhampton’s planning portal using reference: 26/00782/FUL
