Wolverhampton sets out roadmap for regeneration
Plans for greener public spaces, improved transport links and high-quality housing go be under the microscope at key council meetings this month.
The “Our city, our future” masterplan for Wolverhampton’s city centre will set out the city council’s hopes and priorities for regeneration plans clustered around the city centre, aimed at shaping Wolverhampton into a ‘bustling, vibrant’ city.
Proposals for the city include linking together a number of ongoing residential schemes, such as Smithgate and Canalside South, with other developments in the city centre such as the Learning Quarter and the council backed street-scene improvements currently under way on Darlington Street.
The plan will go before a council scrutiny committee on 10 February, before being rubber stamped by cabinet at the end of the month.
A proposal document set to go before the committee lists seven priorities for a potential wider regeneration scheme for the city centre, with the city council hoping to work up a detailed plan through community consultation and engagement sessions later this year.
Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, said the proposals would provide a clear roadmap for regeneration, and build on progress made already for the city.
“Our Future City Centre Plan is more than just a vision for physical transformation, it is a blueprint for how we will create a city centre that is vibrant, inclusive, and fit for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century,” he said.
“The plan reflects our aspirations to be a thriving urban hub and destination of choice that attracts investment, supports businesses, celebrates creativity, supports enterprise, and enhances quality of life for all who live, work, study and visit here.
“Delivering this transformation will require collaboration, commitment, and creativity. But most of all, it will require belief in our people, potential and place.”
City of Wolverhampton Council will discuss the plans at a scrutiny board meeting on 10 February, at 4.30pm.
