September 17, 2024

The Green Heart is Nottingham’s brand-new green space, in the heart of the city close to the Central Library, Broad Marsh cycle store, our cross city cycle routes and the train station.

The new green space is a place to enjoy nature with 38 trees, 34 of them newly planted, plus areas of colourful planting, a new marsh pond area, two rain garden areas and several footpaths and places to sit.

Pathways created from sandstone wind around the Green Heart, allowing residents and visitors to wander through the new public space, sitting amongst the plants and enjoying nature. The main path through the Green Heart serves as a clear and direct route connecting the train station with the bus station and city centre, and will be well-lit at night.

The Green Heart is made possible by funding through the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities fund, a £161million package of funding given to Nottingham and Derby in 2020 to keep cities moving and improve connections between and around cities.

The Green Heart is the latest step in the plans to regenerate the area, following on from the radical transformation of Collin Street from a three-lane traffic choked road to a peaceful pedestrianised area with a playground in front of the new Central Library, as well as the new Broad Marsh car park and bus station.