Plans for a new Linear Park that will create an attractive green gateway into Lichfield city centre are to be formally submitted next week, marking an important milestone in the ongoing regeneration of the Birmingham Road site.
If approved, the new park will form a welcoming route linking Lichfield City Station with the heart of the city, creating a landscaped corridor where residents, visitors and families can walk, relax and spend time outdoors.
Around 23 metres wide, Linear Park will include trees, hedgerows, footpaths, seating areas and natural play features, helping to bring more greenery and open space into this important city centre location.
The park will connect key destinations including the new cinema and plaza, future residential areas, the Lichfield Garrick Theatre and the historic city centre, making it easier and more enjoyable for people to move between the station and the city’s shops, culture and heritage.
Linear Park is a key feature of our long-term vision for the Birmingham Road site, helping to create a greener and more welcoming environment alongside new development in the area. The scheme will also include new lighting, street furniture and high-quality landscaping to enhance the route.
As part of the plans, the existing car park and bus station will remain in place but will be redesigned so they sit more effectively alongside the new green corridor.
Councillor Andy Smith, Lichfield District Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Leisure and Major Projects, said:
“I am delighted that plans for Linear Park are to be submitted. This will create a beautiful new green corridor into the city centre, transforming how people arrive in Lichfield and providing a peaceful space for people to enjoy.
“As well as improving connections between the station and the city centre, the park will bring new trees, planting and wildlife habitats to the area, creating a space where both people and nature can thrive.
“Linear Park is an important part of the wider regeneration of the Birmingham Road Site and will help create a greener, more welcoming gateway into our historic city.”
The planning application will be considered as part of our planning process.