Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on site to deliver Riverside Gardens, Shrewsbury town centre’s new public park, following its appointment as delivery partner for the flagship regeneration project.

Located along Roushill, Riverside Gardens marks the first phase of Shropshire Council’s ambitious regeneration programme, which will reconnect the town centre with the River Severn while enhancing links between The Darwin Centre, Roushill and Raven Meadows.

Preparatory work to demolish, clear the site and build the park itself has been made possible by £18.7 million of Levelling Up money from the UK Government which was awarded to the council in January 2023.

Developed in partnership with RivingtonHark, the council is working alongside Morgan Sindall Construction to create a distinctive new green space which will open to the public in late autumn 2026.

Riverside Gardens will provide a welcoming, accessible destination for all, enhancing biodiversity and flood resilience while boosting town centre footfall.

The park will feature attractive green landscaping, activity areas to attract more families, accessible facilities for visitors of all ages, and a dedicated events and performance area. It will also add value to the overall site, making it more viable for commercial development in the future and play an important part in reducing flood risk.

To find out more about the Smithfield Riverside project, visit smithfieldriverside.com