Work on new pedestrian walkway between Brierley Hill town centre and Merry Hill gets under way
Work on a new pedestrian walkway which will link Brierley Hill town centre and Merry Hill shopping centre is now under way.
The walkway is being built on derelict land next to the Brier Rose pub, creating a link between High Street and Little Cottage Street.
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) invested £205,000 to purchase land for the new walking route.
The scheme is being undertaken by Dudley Council as part of the second phase of its wider £5m High Street regeneration project made possible thanks to funding received from the government through the Future High Street Fund and Historic England, through the Brierley Hill High Street Heritage Action Zone.
The first phase at Brierley Hill War Memorial was recently completed.
This second tranche of work will not only include the new pedestrian walkway, which will remove an eyesore derelict site next to the Brier Rose pub, but also improvements to the green outside Brierley Hill Civic Hall, a refurbishment of the town’s library, upgraded public toilets, new seating, plants, trees and cycle facilities.
