The vision for Digbeth’s future is shared

Birmingham City Council has said it wants to improve key streets in Digbeth ahead of future changes to the area.

Digbeth is said to become a key connecting route from HS2 to the east of the city, linking its main public and private developments with HS2 and the city centre.

“Streets and spaces will be healthy, inclusive and welcoming,” the council’s website says.

“While maintaining the existing creative and industrial character of Digbeth, the scheme will maximize the regeneration potential of the Eastside, creating a busy and thriving place to live, work and visit day and night.”

A public consultation on the Digbeth Active Travel and Streets Program and the range of proposals put forward was launched on Monday earlier this week.

The first phase is said to focus on Bordesley Street, Fazeley Street, Oxford Street and Shaw’s Passage.

“These streets link current regeneration sites and create a framework for future improvements with a high quality benchmark for change,” it said.

The consultation continues to outline a number of proposals to make certain one-way streets, new cycle lanes, a street market, improved street lighting and more.

Proposals include:

The direction of traffic under Park Street Bridge will be reversed to allow general traffic to flow between Digbeth High Street and Park Street to Bordesley Street

Bordesley Street made one way between Park Street and Trent Street to allow eastbound travel for motorized vehicles only

Pickford Street made one way between Bordesley Street and Fazeley Street to allow northbound movement for motorized vehicles only.

Shaw Passage will be closed to motorized vehicles (except access) and parking spaces will be removed

New and improved street lighting.

New trees on Bordesley Street, Fazeley Street and Oxford Street.

New low level planting, street trees and native shrub planting in Shaw Passage.

New separated two-way cycle lanes will be provided on Park Street, linked to the proposals on Moor Street Queensway

Separated cycle lanes on Bordesley Street between Park Street and Trent Street

Shared cycling space on Shaw’s Passage and Oxford Street

New Square adjacent to BBC Typhoo Wharf

The consultation and full list of proposals can be found on the Birmingham Be Heard website athttps://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/

Residents have until Friday, June 21 to respond and have their say.