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Work has been completed on Route K, which runs along Streetsbrook Road between Station Approach and Bryanston Road. These improvements involved an upgrade of the existing footway to aid the natural drainage of surface water. During autumn 2020 we laid out wildflower turf and planting bulbs around Jubilee Gardens on Homer Road, Streetsbrook Open Space/Road, … Continued

There are also opportunities for people to take part in important projects outside the borough. Within Wildlife Ways there is a Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) Small Habitats Grant Programme run by Solihull Council.  This provides funding to organisations across the borough and the wider GBSLEP area to improve land and areas … Continued

The Wildlife Ways project saw 1,600 square metres of wildflowers set out in the Knowle area in autumn 2019, between Brueton Park and the M42. These works form part of a borough-wide project which is designed to make Solihull greener. Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the project will open up and improve existing … Continued

Blythe has had bulb planting courtesy of our landscape contractors, idverde – including wood anemone and bluebells as well as crocuses, daffodils and snowdrops. There has also been some wildflower turf. In autumn 2020 we laid out wildflower turf and seed areas, planted bulbs, and added some trees on Stratford Road and in Hillfield Park. … Continued

In Shirley South we have been laying out wildflower turf and planting bulbs on Stratford Road, Cranmore Boulevard and in Hillfield Park. Keep coming back for more details.

Wildlife Ways isn’t coming to Shirley West, though we’ve just finished laying some wildflower turf in Shirley Park which will bring some added colour this summer. Come back to hear about more improvements in the local area.

In Shirley East we have been laying out wildflower turf and seed areas and planting bulbs and primroses on Stratford Road, Shakespeare Drive and in Palmers Rough. Come back here for more updates as they happen.

Work in Silhill is now completed. Route C runs from Solihull Town Centre to Damson Parkway. We are now completing the widening of the pathway along Damson Parkway between JLR Gate 1 and Lugtrout Lane. Pathway improvements between Union Road and Cornyx Lane are now finished. The crossings on Route C at Cornyx Lane, which now … Continued

Wildlife Ways isn’t coming to Olton, but an exciting project to improve the local environment has been taking place in the area. Hatchford Brook in Jubilee Park was contained in a concrete channel. This led to poor water quality which impacted on local wildlife. To improve the environment and create a new habitat where wildlife … Continued

Works in Elmdon (Routes A, B and part of C) started in February 2019.  Route C along Damson Parkway, between JLR Gate 1 and Lugtrout Lane, is complete. This involved widening of the footway. Trees, wildflower turf, bulbs and primroses have been added. We have completed Route B, through Elmdon Park up to and including … Continued

Work on the Wildlife Ways project in Lyndon (Route J) took place during autumn 2020 with the planting of trees and bulbs by our contractors idverde. Works include planting trees on Wagon Lane and Hobs Moat Open Space, and sowing wildflower seed in Olton Jubilee Park. Our highways contractors, Balfour Beatty, will be adding cycle … Continued