A POPULAR park between Worcester’s historic cathedral and the River Severn is set to be revamped and made more accessible for visitors.
Worcester City Council’s project will make St Andrew’s Gardens an attractive and accessible route between the high street shops and the Riverside Park.
A new attractive entrance will welcome visitors to the gardens at the corner of Deansway and Copenhagen Street, while a new pedestrian route will be created with shallow steps down to the neighbouring Copenhagen Street car park, bypassing the highway footpath.
The existing footpath to Quay Street, which is steep and uneven in places, will be reprofiled to provide a wheelchair-friendly route from the pedestrian crossing at Deansway through the gardens to provide better access to the Riverside.
Work on the park began on Monday (November 18).
Coun Robyn Norfolk, chair of the City Council’s place and economic development committee said: “St Andrew’s Gardens is a lovely and peaceful part of the city, just a stone’s throw from the busy shopping centre.
“This work will make it easier for residents and visitors to enjoy the natural riverside beauty at the heart of the city.
“These changes will also create better views of the river and the surrounding heritage buildings.
“St Andrew’s Gardens is an important asset to the city and we want visitors to enjoy its beauty for years to come.”
The scheme is being funded by £180,000 of Government money and £72,000 from developer contributions, under conditions attached to planning permissions in the area.
