Work on new Shrewsbury Riverside Park could start this year after plans given green light
A 'key moment' in 'transformational' plans for Shrewsbury has been hailed as a council revealed work on a new town centre park could start before the end of the year.
Shropshire Council's Northern Planning Committee granted planning permission for the first stage of huge redevelopment plans for the Riverside area of Shrewsbury's town centre on Tuesday.
The approval means the council can proceed with demolishing the former Riverside Shopping Centre, and the former Riverside Medical Practice – work which is being funded by £19m from the government.
When the demolition is complete the council will then create a new park alongside Roushill.
The park will include play equipment and a dedicated events and performance area.
Shropshire Council said the Smithfield Riverside project team, which is managing the scheme, is looking to appoint a demolition contractor in the coming months.
It added that it expected demolition work to get under way this summer, with construction of the new park to begin before the end of 2024.
