Site clearance has begun at part of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus, moving the next phase of the Green Innovation Corridor into active preparation.
The work is taking place within the historic former Mitchells and Butlers Brewery site, where the University of Wolverhampton and City of Wolverhampton Council are preparing a vacant heritage building for future use as an engineering technology hub.
Early design stages have been completed, alongside internal strip-out works and the safe removal of asbestos. Contractors have also cleared a later single-storey extension so the historic building can be adapted for its next use.
Clearance works at Springfield Campus
The next stage will include structural and enabling works, with new foundations due to be installed shortly. Construction is expected to complete by the end of 2026.
| Detail | Current position |
|---|---|
| Site | Springfield Campus, former Mitchells and Butlers Brewery site |
| Project | Green Innovation Corridor engineering tech hub |
| Completed preparation | Design work, internal strip-out, asbestos removal, extension clearance |
| Next phase | Structural and enabling works, including new foundations |
| Expected completion | End of 2026 |
| Funding | £27 million capital support from UK Government and West Midlands Combined Authority |
Dr Pete Cross, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Wolverhampton, said the work would create foundations for future teaching, research and innovation linked to industry collaboration, sustainability and net zero.
Green Innovation Corridor links campus and industry sites
The Green Innovation Corridor is being led jointly by the University of Wolverhampton and City of Wolverhampton Council. It connects Springfield Campus, the university’s Science Park and the i54 advanced manufacturing business park.
The corridor is intended to support green construction, engineering and digital technology activity across Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country. The project also has West Midlands Investment Zone status, which is designed to help attract further investment and employment.
Wolverhampton’s plans sit alongside wider regeneration efforts across the Midlands, including other city-centre development programmes such as major city quarter regeneration.
Jobs, skills and business space
The new hub is expected to add teaching and research capacity at Springfield Campus while creating space for business growth. Plans for the wider corridor include commercial opportunities, incubation space, grow-on space for SMEs and larger workspaces.
Councillor Stephen Simkins, Leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, said the building’s transformation would support the campus’ role as a tech hub for the Black Country and West Midlands.
He said the Green Innovation Corridor would help build on Wolverhampton’s sustainable construction, green credentials and circular economy, with a focus on quality jobs and training opportunities for local people.
Foundations due before construction phase
With clearance now under way, the practical focus shifts to structural work and foundations before the main construction programme advances toward its expected 2026 completion date.
Source: City of Wolverhampton Council
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- 2026-06-03 22:12
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