Closure date set for Shrewsbury's Riverside centre ahead of demolition for redevelopment
The Riverside Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury will be closed next month as preparation work takes place for its demolition.
The move is part of Shropshire Council's long-term plans for a major redevelopment of the Riverside and Smithfield Road area of the town.
The centre will be closed on February 5, with the demolition being funded by £19m of Levelling Up money from the UK Government.
Its demolition will be the first stage in the project and will pave the way for what are described as 'key enabling works', allowing the clearance of the site, ahead of the creation of a landmark new public park next to Roushill.
The council says the plan will "re-invigorate the area, creating a green and inviting public meeting space and allowing the town to embrace one of its best assets, the River Severn".
The planning application for the demolition of the Riverside centre is now in its final stage, and the outcome will be announced shortly.
