The ‘Pocket Park’ will be created in the city as the following improvements begin

The second stage of work to improve a Leicestershire town center is set to start later this month. The next phase of improvements to Shepshed’s Bull Ring and Hall Croft will include a new bus shelter, new benches, the creation of a “pocket park” and new paving, Charnwood Borough Council said.

The council said the Bullring would benefit from new paving, a new bus shelter, new benches, planters, cycle stands, an information point, improved lighting and the creation of a new park. While the work in Hall Croft will focus on the area near the co-op and library, it said.

Railings, benches, cycle stands and bins will be repainted in Hall Croft, benches and planters will have a ‘thorough’ cleaning, street lighting will be upgraded and the pavement will be cleaned. The council said the work will take six to eight weeks and is due to start “around” June 24.

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The council said the latest phase would also include a new “pocket park”, which would include two new trees and refreshed planters. The first stage of the scheme involved the creation of a larger pedestrian area in front of the shops on the corner of Brook Street and Church Street.

Pavements have been improved and widened in Market Place and along Brook Street, new seating, cycle parking and planting have also been added. More parking spaces have also been added to the area to “stimulate” private sector investment.

The £2.5m facelift was completed in March this year. The work was controversial with some residents, but councilors said it made the area “more attractive” to visitors.

Councilor Jewel Miah, leader of Charnwood Borough Council, previously said: “I hope these improvements will have a positive impact on the town. The area is now better for residents and is much more accessible and safer.”

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