Lichfield city centre improvement proposal views being sought

Lichfield city centre improvement proposals are being put under the spotlight, as views are being sought on plans being published by Lichfield District Council.

The council says it has a long term vision for improving the city centre and is asking residents, businesses and visitors to for their thoughts on a set of new ideas for improving public spaces around the city centre area linking into work on pedestrianisation, improved car parking, sustainable infrastructure and development of the Birmingham Road site.

The council 's Major Projects Team will be displaying the plans at the Nurture Nest Community Space (the old M & S Unit) in Lichfield 's Three Spires Shopping Centre between 9.30am and 4.30pm until 2 July.

As part of the consultation, there will be opportunities to take part in 'Walk Shops ' on 29 June to visit and discuss areas of the city where improvement work will be focussed.

The council is also launching an online questionnaire for people to put forward their views. Details about the Walk Shops and questionnaire are available on the Lichfield District Council website www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/publicrealmstrategy

Councillor Liz Little, cabinet member for Major Projects, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for people to take a look at some of our emerging ideas for future improvements to Lichfield City Centre and I 'm encouraging as many people as possible to get involved and let us know what they think.

“Our Public Realm Strategy is about making improvements to the public spaces in and around Lichfield City Centre and building on the overall proposals set out in our Lichfield City Centre Masterplan.

“We want to cultivate distinctive, local solutions with the people who know the city best, so engagement with residents, businesses and visitors to Lichfield city centre is always going to be central to this project. ”