The Coventry store most recently moved to a new site to make way for City Center South

A Coventry shop has moved ahead of its existing site being demolished as part of the multi-million euro City Center South regeneration project. ShopMobility has moved from Barracks Car Park to Greyfriars Lane.

ShopMobility hires mobility equipment for the public so that people with reduced mobility can visit the city centre, Coventry City Council said. It also offers facilities for people with profound disabilities in its new Changing Places toilet.

Customers can find the new ShopMobility next to Salt Lane Car Park. It was built by The Hill Group and funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

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It opened last week with a ribbon on Greyfriars Lane. Jo Sanders, Manager of Coventry ShopMobility was joined by Councilors Jim O’Boyle and Patricia Hetherton, Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands and Andy Fancy, Managing Director of The Hill Group.

Customer Barbara Gibbs also attended the opening of ShopMobility on Friday (May 17). She said: “Thank you so much to everyone involved in this project. ShopMobility will continue to provide an excellent and essential service to people like me and it’s a pleasure to be here today as part of the celebrations.”

Manager Jo Sanders added: “I would like to thank The Hill Group, Coventry City Council and the WMCA for creating this fabulous new space for us in Coventry. We opened our doors to the general public on Tuesday 7 May and have already welcomed many new and returning customers to use these essential services.”

Andy Fancy, Managing Director at The Hill Group, said: “I am delighted to mark the handover of the ShopMobility facility and wish them every success. It marks the start of a wider regeneration project here in Coventry.

“With a focus on pedestrian-friendly design and enhanced retail offerings, City Center South is poised to redefine the urban landscape, enriching the lives of residents and visitors alike. Over time, we will create hundreds of new homes for the local community, along with 8,000 square meters of new retail space and 17,000 square meters of public open space, which will be transformative for Coventry.”

Cllr Jim O’Boyle, cabinet member for jobs, regeneration and climate change, added: “It’s great to see ShopMobility open and thriving at its new base in Salt Lane Car Park. It really marks the start of work on City Center South and it won’t be long before The Hill Group can demolish the Barracks Car Park and start work on the first phase.”

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