The Urban Garden scheme is a key component of the transformative Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme (HaRP), supported by Government funding.

The programme aims to integrate health, leisure and community infrastructure within Bilston town centre enhancing the quality of the public realm and boosting sustainable active travel opportunities. 

The Urban Garden is a public open space at Stafford Street connecting to Church Street with two distinct sections.  The first, near Church Street, is an open paved square with a large tree.  The second, near Stafford Street, has a raised oval shaped area of grassland, pedestrian paths, landscaped beds, shrubs and seating areas.

The Urban Garden proposals focus on improving the quality, safety and usability of this public open space, strengthening connections between the High Street, the transport interchange and the markets. 

The draft design includes resurfacing, landscape enhancements, new planting and improvements to street furniture while retaining the existing layout and movement patterns.

To view the proposals and provide feedback, please visit https://wolverhampton.gov.uk/bilstonug

The survey will close at 11.59pm on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Feedback will be used to help inform a planning application for the scheme that is expected to be submitted this summer.

Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Skills and Jobs, said: “Major investment is being made in Bilston with a number of projects set to transform the town centre.

“This is an opportunity for people to give their feedback about another exciting development to improve the environment in Bilston.

“The opinions of residents, businesses and visitors are important in shaping the environment and facilities across Bilston, so we hope everyone takes the opportunity to get involved in the survey.”

The Bilston Urban Garden improvement scheme builds on the Bilston outdoor market redevelopment being carried out by the council as part of ongoing investment in the town that also includes Black Country Route public realm improvements, High Street Link scheme, construction of a new Health & Wellbeing Facility next to the leisure centre, and £20million Pride in Place programme, which the council is working closely with local residents on to spend on projects around the town – including the return of Bilston Carnival.