It was great to see diggers on the ground at the new YMCA development on the former Cleveland Road bus garage site in Ettingshall where I was joined by our Cabinet Member for Housing and Assets Peter Bilson and Pauline Tomlinson from the YMCA.
The new £21M development will include the delivery of a retail unit, nursery, YMCA offices, and 63 units of accommodation.
The Cleveland Road site will become a new gateway to the city, featuring open space and a large pedestrianised area.
Linked to this area is the proposed Cleveland Boulevard project. This will see investment into the public realm, creating a high quality setting for the residential development planned on both sides of the road, and leading to a safe pedestrian crossing of the ring road into the city centre. This proposal forms part of the Council’s discussions with the Black Country LEP.
It is among a number of major projects in the pipeline for Wolverhampton, including the Westside development and a scheme to pedestrianise Lichfield Street.
I am proud to be a Governance member of the YMCA Black Country Group and I’m thrilled that the work on the site has started.
I’ve spoken to local residents who are equally excited that the vision is beginning to come to life.
The new development will provide much-needed facilities in Ettingshall including housing for young people, a nursery and a retail unit. I’m very excited to work in partnership with the YMCA to help this new venture develop.
YMCA Black Country Group
