Latest photos show Nottingham's Broad Marsh Green Heart project nearing completion

Work to turn part of the derelict Broadmarsh shopping centre into a green space is nearing completion.

The Broad Marsh Green Heart project will see the west part of the site turned into a biodiverse nature hub, forming part of the wider Broad Marsh Vision. 

The area between Collin Street and Lister Gate will benefit from 34 new trees plus areas of colourful planting, a new ‘marsh’ area and several footpaths and places to sit.

Sandstone, which is the same as the rock on which Nottingham Castle was built and the city’s unique cave system was cut, is being used to create pathways and new large boulders for seating.

The design of the Green Heart is unique to Nottingham and has been developed by Townshend Landscape Architects along with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, with Heatherwick Studio retained as a strategic design advisor, with contractor Willmott Dixon carrying out the construction work.

The Green Heart project is set to be completed by the end of the summer, with work well underway. 

Scroll down to see photos which show how work on the green space is coming along.