Award winning construction company McPhillips has started work on the £1 million upgrade of Owen Street in Tipton.
As principal contractor, the Telford company will deliver a new 20mph speed zone, raised pedestrian crossings and improved footways, new paving, new street lighting and better pedestrian connectivity
Improved safety and visual appeal – including trees, enhanced seating and public art – will encourage footfall rather than through traffic, enhancing the street’s safety and usability.
The scheme is part of the wider Tipton regeneration programme that is set to transform Tipton town centre and make it safer, more welcoming and better connected for residents and visitors while providing new council-funded social housing apartments. £20m of government funding will support the wider goal of the revitalisation of Tipton making it a more attractive place to live and visit.
Councillor Keith Allcock, Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, said: “These works will make a real difference to how people move around Owen Street, whether they are walking, using public transport or driving through the town centre.
“By upgrading pavements, crossings and street lighting, introducing a 20mph limit, we’re improving safety while doing everything we can to reduce disruption. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained, and we’ll continue to keep residents and traders informed as the works progress.”
McPhillips managing director Paul Inions said: “This much improved public realm will be a real boost to Tipton town centre, creating a real sense of place for the people who live and work there.
“Sandwell Council’s wider vision for Tipton is ambitious, and it is exciting for us to be delivering the first piece of this £30m jigsaw.”
As part of the contract, McPhillips has committed to a range of schemes that deliver community impact beyond construction, including careers talks at local schools and the employment of local people.
The works are due for completion by the end of July.
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