Major regeneration projects are being updated and advanced, workers are on site and spades are in the ground as Wirral presses ahead with one of the UK’s largest regeneration programmes.
Work has started to make public realm improvements across Liscard Town Centre, with the installation of new benches, planters and bins in key locations.
Work on a new urban village in Wirral is set to start later this year after councillors unanimously resolved to support the final stage of the planning process.
A targeted grant programme – the Argyle Quarter Commercial Property Improvement Grant Scheme – has awarded 10 Birkenhead businesses funding toward shop front improvements.
Major new planning guidelines outlining the vision for future development at Woodside Waterfront and Wallasey Town Hall Quarter have been approved by the council.
Over 30 young entrepreneurs and performers will be showcasing their talent next Saturday 7th December at the latest Wirral Youth Market event, where shoppers will be able to shop local as well as enjoying a host of free festive family activities.
Wirral’s year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture draws to a close with nine local community organisations set to receive funding to create a lasting legacy to the programme.
Birkenhead’s power supply is set to be guaranteed with a major new £7 million substation in what is described as “one of the biggest infrastructure projects undertaken by Wirral Council in many years”.
Attracting more people into Birkenhead town centre with improved leisure and residential opportunities alongside promoting new business uses and bringing in more shoppers are key elements of the plans for improving Birkenhead’s town centre.
