Wolverhampton tree-lined way plans take a step forward
Plans to flatten high street shops to make way for a new tree-lined boulevard linking to a multi-million pound "urban village" have taken a step forward.
Wolverhampton City Council has formally applied for compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers as part of its plan for an urban village in Bilston.
It has around £1.65m to spend on buying up buildings it does not already own.
Objectors have until March 11 to write to Eric Pickles, the secretary of state for communities and local government.
Wolverhampton City Council is set to acquire and clear 19 properties in and behind High Street.
A further three owners will be asked to provide access rights.
It is planned to create a tree-lined link between the High Street and the new Bert Williams Leisure Centre in Nettlefolds Way as part of the wider £176m urban village development, which has been in the pipeline for years.
Carpet Central, Bilston Cafe, clothing store Line Buster, homewares shop Latif Express, mobile phone store The Moby Shop and two derelict buildings will be knocked down.
Stan's Fish and Burger Bar, electrical store Tyler's and pram shop Reyner's will stay standing but are likely to have scaffolding put up during the work, however Reyner's has moved to new premises over the road.
