Improving parking in Hadley
Work to create a new car park in Hadley has started thanks to joint working by Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council and Telford & Wrekin Council.
The work will include resurfacing a formerly derelict site in Hadley centre, marking out parking bays including a disabled parking bay, installing improved lighting, drainage gullies and a new footpath with dropped kerb crossing points.
The improvements are being done to increase parking in the centre, which has been an issue for shoppers and visitors to the nearby health centre.
Councillor Shaun Davies, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council and cabinet member for Pride in Our Community, said: “The Pride High Street Fund is helping local organisations, including town and parish councils, to make their centres more attractive and inviting for shoppers and visitors, which also benefits local residents and businesses. Parking in Hadley was put forward for funding by the parish council, as the lack of parking there was a real issue. This investment will be much welcomed by them and it is great to see that work has now started.”
Councillor John Smart, Chairman of Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council said, “The Parish Council is very grateful to Telford & Wrekin Council for enabling this work to go ahead and I’m delighted that this project is going to tidy up a derelict site. The new car park will support the shops as well as the events that take place in the nearby venues.”
Work on the car park is expected to be completed early next month.
