A proposed masterplan for a major regeneration project in the Black Country will be revealed over the coming weeks.
A development team of City of Wolverhampton Council and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse, is hosting consultation events for the ‘City Centre West’ scheme.
The regeneration site is made up of four separate but connected locations adjacent to School Street, Peel Street, Fold Street and Birch Street alongside the ring road.
The overall vision for the site includes up to 1,000 new houses, including affordable homes, and an enhanced Market Square with green spaces as part of phase one.
Other proposed commercial space includes opportunities for new shops, cafés and restaurants.
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The city council and ECF have entered into a development agreement to bring forward proposals for City Centre West which features prominently in the Wolverhampton Investment Prospectus and the City Centre Local Area Action Plan.
The release of the masterplan follows an initial period of engagement in July which helped the development team to finalise the vision.
Cllr Chris Burden, cabinet member for city development, jobs and skills at the council, said: “The proposed masterplan is the result of significant collaboration between ECF and the council but also residents who have offered their perspectives on the opportunities ahead.
“City Centre West is an opportunity to put people at the heart of the city with new homes, shops, cafés or restaurants.
“The vision and masterplan could be truly transformational for Wolverhampton so I encourage people to continue to engage and share their views.”
Read More Related Articles University station revamp crowned region’s top civil engineering project Read More Related Articles 70 years in PostBasit Ali, Midlands development director at Muse, added: “Our initial engagement sessions in July were extremely helpful as we finalised our masterplan and vision.
“We heard very clearly that people wanted something which attracts people into the city centre and creates a vibrant and exciting place to spend time.
“That feedback has helped steer and guide our approach. By delivering new homes at a transformational scale, and curating a new city centre neighbourhood, we can boost the economy and create real opportunity for established and new communities.”
A brace of consultation sessions has been arranged in which residents will be able to view the masterplan in detail and ask questions of the team.
They take place on:
– 1pm to 4pm on Saturday September 28 at The Way Youth Centre, in School Street
– 12pm to 7pm on Wednesday October 2 at Urban Room, 18 Queen Square
