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One of Wolverhampton’s most significant regeneration areas is be transformed under a New Deal for Communities (NDC) project, presenting opportunities to create a bespoke residential and retail mixed-use development.
Blakenhall Gardens, is home to a vibrant, mixed community, just one mile to the south of the city centre. Already, a number of 1960s built tower blocks have been demolished within this 3.55 ha site to make way for a street grid of high quality urban housing together with a new ‘town square’ and attractive public spaces. In addition, plans are underway for a new landscape strategy, road and parking improvement projects, public art works and a new primary school.
A key component of the regeneration project, being marketed by agents Bruton Knowles, is a proposed retail development with apartments and/or offices above. This will provide a focal point for the new Blakenhall Gardens neighbourhood, according to Keith Kirby of ABCD (All Saints & Blakenhall Community Development):
“The first phase of shops is likely to comprise around 2,700 sq metres of ground floor space, with the possibility of a further 900sq metres to follow, subject to demand. It is anticipated that two floors of apartments and/or offices will be built above the retail space.”
The stated aim of the City Council and ABCD is for a redevelopment which is sustainable at every level including planning, community provision, design and construction. Land use is to be mixed, helping generate greater diversity in the local economy, while dwelling types are to be predominantly family housing with some apartments, the development encompassing mixed tenure.
Ian Mercer of Bruton Knowles said: “Blakenhall Gardens represents a superb opportunity for a developer to create a high quality, mixed-use scheme which will have a major and lasting impact on this exciting and rapidly regenerating part of the City”
“This is a prestigious, high-profile regeneration project which will not only enhance the lives of the local community but will attract considerable attention at all levels of Government. We would like to hear from quality residential and retail/mixed-use developers, particularly those who can demonstrate knowledge and empathy with mixed projects of this nature.”
Wolverhampton City Council cabinet member, Cllr, Peter Bilson added. “This represents real progress for ABCD and the City Council and signals the beginning of an exciting regeneration initiative for the neighbourhood. People of all ages will benefit from an improved environment with new housing, retail and community facilities. This project will put Blakenhall on the map for all the right reasons.”
For more information about the Blakenhall Gardens project click here, or contact Bruton Knowles tel: 0121 200 1100.
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