£2.5m of Government funding has been secured to commence work on the High Street Development Site project in 2010. Currently used as a car park, this 2.5 hectare site is located to the North-West of the town centre – bordered by the High Street, Jackson’s Lane, West Street and Oxford Street.
This development will form the first phase of the regeneration programme and provide an opportunity for town centre living in Wellingborough.
CGI of the High Street Wellingborough after the project completes in late 2010
The overall aim is to improve the vitality and viability of underperforming Brownfield land and to extend the town centre ‘offer’ as a whole. It is envisaged that this will be achieved through increasing the quality, range and intensity of uses on the site.
A distinctive, vibrant, desirable and safe place to live, this area will retain car parking facilities and its development will also encourage improved retail facilities and opportunities for town centre employment.
The Borough Council has appointed professional property agents and marketing of this exciting commercial development began in early 2010.
The scope and breadth of the Vision can be viewed in 3D by clicking here.
Covering entry into the town via road and rail, residents will see an extensive programme of redevelopment that addresses residential needs, a new and vibrant town centre as well as the development of high quality business parks and economic areas.
To keep up-to-date with developments and progress, the Borough Council of Wellingborough regularly publish a Growth Area Fact Sheet. The latest can be viewed by clicking here.