In 2024, the Council completed a major scheme to improve Market Place in Shepshed.
The scheme has created a larger pedestrianised area in front of the shops on the corner of Brook Street and Church Street to create a much-improved environment for visitors. Pavements have been improved and widened in Market Place and along Brook Street. Parking has also been increased.
Pedestrian safety has been improved by realigning Brook Street and the addition of a 20mph zone. The existing pedestrian crossing has been moved slightly to make it safer. New seating, cycle parking facilities and planting have been added.
This was phase one of the project and phase two will begin in June 2024. Further details are below.
The regeneration scheme has been developed by the borough council, Shepshed Town Council and Shepshed Town Team and aligns with the Shepshed Town Centre Masterplan.
The scheme has been funded by the borough council, the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund and funding from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership.
Phase two - improvements to Bull Ring and Hall Croft
Work to improve the Bull Ring and Hall Croft in Shepshed is planned to start this summer.
Bull Ring
The work will focus on the pocket of land where the bus stop is, to the right of the dentists.
The work will include:
- creating a pocket park
- installation of a bus shelter
- new paving
- new benches, planters, information point and cycle stands
- planting two new trees to replace two recently removed trees
- improved lighting
Hall Croft
The work will focus on refreshing the public realm at the top near Co-op and the library.
The work will include:
- repainting the railings, benches, cycle stands and litter bins
- thoroughly cleaning the benches and planters
- cleaning and making good the paving
- planting two new trees (including a Mulberry tree), shrubs and additional planting
- repairing the uplighters on the raised circular plinth near the Just Ewe and Eye sculpture
- upgrading the existing street lighting
Timetable
Work is expected to start on Monday, June 24 and take around 6-8 weeks.
We will aim to keep disruption to a minimum.
The work is being delivered by Fitzgerald Contractors Limited.
Last updated: Mon 10th June, 2024 @ 12:56