Commonwealth Games Public Realm

Overview

As part of the preparation for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games , Birmingham City Council is proposing a package of public realm improvements. The works will be undertaken to enhance the walking experience and improve pedestrian safety along some of the Games’ designated walking routes. These routes connect transport hubs, such as stations and key bus stops, and Games venues.     

Visitors will experience their first taste of the region when arriving at strategic transport hubs, through to local interchanges and then finally along walking routes to the Games venues. Birmingham city centre will be the first and last place where people will experience the Games. Therefore, with an increase in visitors, this presents an excellent opportunity to review and improve the existing network for non-motorised users, providing not only solutions required for the Games, but also permanent benefits for the city and its future visitors.

A brief summary of the proposals:

Dudley Street underpass

Enhanced lighting at Dudley Street underpass to improve visibility and safety.

Hurst Street between The Village Inn and Sherlock Street

Footway widening adjacent to the existing cycle lane, resurfacing and installation of bollards along eastern footway on Hurst Street between the Village Inn and Sherlock Street. No changes will be made to vehicular access points, cycle lane width, current no-parking and no-loading restrictions or assets on private land.

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Junction of Bellevue and Pershore Road

Removal and relocation of cycle stands on Pershore Road in front of Bellevue Pharmacy to declutter the footway.

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Pershore Rd opposite the back entrance to Edgbaston Stadium

Replacement of pavement  behind the bus shelter on Pershore Road, opposite the back entrance to Edgbaston Stadium that has been damaged by tree roots.  

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Smallbrook Queensway at Worcester Street

Upgrade of uncontrolled crossing point on Smallbrook Queensway, by Worcester Street, to signal controlled pedestrian crossing.

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Hurst Street/Bromsgrove Street junction

Upgrade of Hurst Street/Bromsgrove Street junction, introducing signal-controlled pedestrian phases to the four arms.

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