Brighton & Hove Unveils Accessible City Strategy Targeting Mobility Improvements Through 2028

Brighton & Hove released an Accessible City Strategy covering 2023‑2028 that outlines a comprehensive plan to improve physical access for disabled residents and visitors across the coastal city, including public transport, sidewalks, and municipal buildings.

The strategy sets measurable targets such as increasing wheelchair‑friendly routes by 20 percent, installing 15 new tactile‑paving sections, and retrofitting 30 public venues with accessible entrances by the end of the plan period to ensure compliance with national standards.

Officials state the plan will remove barriers, boost inclusive tourism, and align the city with the UK Equality Act, while leveraging a £5 million grant from the national government’s accessibility fund to support infrastructure upgrades.

Urban planners view Brighton & Hove’s approach as a potential model for other coastal towns, expecting long‑term benefits such as reduced travel obstacles, higher quality of life for disabled citizens, and measurable economic gains from increased visitor spending.