'Well-used' route into Droitwich Spa town centre set to undergo improvement works later this month
The scheme is due to start on Gurney's Lane on the 28 September, which will include repairs to some historic structures as well as a tidy-up of it
A project in a Worcestershire town is set to give a popular route heading into its centre a fresh look.
Work in the shape of a public realm improvement scheme is scheduled to begin later this month on the 28 September on Droitwich Spa's Gurney’s Lane.
Historic structures which are part of the town's salt pumping heritage will be repaired, alongside a general tidy-up of the area, while new accessible curved wooden seating will be installed as well as some new planting reflecting its history.
Wychavon District Council said the project would create a "more welcoming space", and supports its overall prospectus for Droitwich.
Leader of the authority and executive board member for economic growth and tourism, councillor Richard Morris, said: "Gurney’s Lane is a well-used route into Droitwich Spa town centre, and these improvements will help create a more attractive and welcoming space.
"The new seating, planting and heritage repairs will give the area a much-needed lift while supporting the wider ambitions of the Droitwich Prospectus.
"We hope it will encourage more people to pause, enjoy the High Street, and support local businesses.”
The space will be closed off while the work takes place, which is set to take between 2-4 weeks, but the walkway next to it will stay open throughout.