Abbey Foregate place improvements
A more welcoming gateway to Shrewsbury
We hear you!
Following our public consultation with nearly 400 respondents, new seating, planting and other aesthetic upgrades are coming to Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury.
What you told us…
Responding to our survey, you told us you view Abbey Foregate as a place you move through rather than spend time in; 68% of you told us you pass straight through the area without stopping, and the 24% of you who do visit Abbey Foregate told us you will stay for less than an hour. About 39% of you said you visit for food or drink, while 26% come to shop.
Asked what would improve the area for you, you said:
Figure 8 - Results to participants views on what they'd like to see in Abbey Foregate. Top results are for more places to sit and more greenery, less traffic, more cycle parking and more crossings. Results from 316 participants. (n = 316)
What we’re doing
To help make this small historically important area of Shrewsbury a more pleasant gateway to our town - a place people will want to stop, stay and spend their time and money in - we’re introducing light-touch additions such as new seating, planting, and aesthetic upgrades designed to make it more welcoming and comfortable to spend time in.
While we’re not making any significant changes to road traffic in the area, we will be introducing more cycle-friendly infrastructure - a Brompton bike hire station, secure cycle storage and a cycle repair station.
We believe these enhancements - funded principally by UKSPF - will provide a boost to businesses, residents and visitors.
