Work to begin later this month

Nottingham City Council is starting work soon on a project to make changes along Gregory Boulevard to make the area safer for everyone, and especially those walking and cycling.

Following the allocation of funding from the East Midlands Combined Authority (EMCCA) for this project, Nottingham City Council has been planning the project and consulting with local people. Engagement was carried out in May/June 2026 with more than two thirds (69%) of respondents indicating they were supportive of the proposals.

The scheme will fill a gap in our wider cycle network, providing a flat safe route and opening up better opportunities for walking and cycling along the Boulevards, the city centre and Sherwood, connecting with facilities including Djanogly City Academy, Nottingham High School and Djanogly Leisure Centre as well as the new and improved Forest Sport Zone where a project to transform pitches and buildings at one of the UK’s most used sports facilities is underway.

The improvements along Gregory Boulevard between the A60 Mansfield Road and Noel Street will include:

• adding 850 metres of cycle path, separate from the road
• resurfacing the road and pavements
• upgrading existing crossings and adding a new signalised crossing for pedestrians and cyclists
• adding plants which help manage surface water and create habitat for wildlife

Work will begin at the end of July 2026 with a construction programme scheduled to last approximately 13 months, ending in late summer 2027. We’ve planned our works around Goose Fair and to take advantage of the summer holidays when traffic levels are lower, to help cause as little disruption as possible. There are four phases of work:

• Phase 1 – Summer 2026 – creating a new crossing at the eastern end of Gregory Boulevard – we’ll be on site from week beginning 27 July, with construction from 3 August 2026
• Phase 2 – Autumn/Winter 2026/27 – pavement improvements on the northern side (opposite Forest Rec) of Gregory Boulevard
• Phase 3 – Spring/Summer 2027 – cycle path construction on the southern (Forest Rec) side of Gregory Boulevard
• Phase 4 – Spring/Summer 2028 – we’ll return to resurface the road during the drier months – dry conditions are needed in order for the new surface to set properly

Councillor Patience Ifediora, Executive Member for Regional Development, Growth and Transport at Nottingham City Council, said:  “These changes will make a real difference, enabling people to get to work, school, the shops or for leisure without having to rely on a car. When sustainable travel is an easy, quick and safe choice, everyone benefits.”

“As part of this project, we’ll also be resurfacing the road and pavements, improving journeys for everyone including those who need to travel by car. Throughout, we’re working hard to minimise disruption including making sure we don’t work at the same time as Goose Fair – and we thank residents for their patience while we make their neighbourhood safer and easier to get around.”