Plans to kick-start the regeneration of a former gasworks in Birkenhead and create an urban village adjacent to the town centre have moved a step closer thanks to a massive new funding approval from Homes England.
The masterplans form key planning documents for the future development of large swathes of Birkenhead town centre and underpin the council’s Local Plan that focuses on a ‘brownfield first’ approach.
The £8.6m Woodside Ferry Terminal upgrade is set to start as part of a major project to turn the area into a ‘vibrant and unique waterfront destination’.
A vacant office building in Birkenhead is being transformed in to a dynamic home for up to 100 ‘makers’ and artists after Town Deal investment. The new creative hub will be a major boost to the town’s expanding creative scene.
Birkenhead's history dates back at least eight centuries with the ferry service and Woodside key to its beginnings – and now new proposals being consulted on by Wirral Council outline how Woodside and its surrounding area could be re-invented as one of Wirral’s key living, leisure, and tourist locations.
The revamp of the ‘Undercroft’ at the Priory will make for a much-enhanced visitor experience, providing an even-greater insight into the history and heritage of this unique attraction.
The development of Egerton Village, a £4m retail, leisure and events space at Wirral Waters, has taken a massive leap forward, with construction now set to begin.
