What is Happening in Walsall? | Walsall Borough Strategic Partnership

Walsall is being totally transformed. Between now and 2015 ambitious proposals will see the town centre revitalised, canalside areas reborn and acres of derelict land rejuvenated, creating jobs and a better way of life for its whole range of diverse communities.

Walsall Regeneration Company, which brings together the talents and expertise of the public and private sectors, is spearheading and managing the renaissance. Thier goal is a vibrant 21^st century market town, with a thriving economy and an attractive physical environment – truly Walsall, a Town for Enterprise.

The area of operation covers 1,926 acres within the borough of Walsall. It includes some of the borough’s most disadvantaged areas. But with them come the greatest opportunities. Which is a challenge they relish.

Please click on the links below or visit http://www.walsall-regeneration.co.uk/ to find out more

St Matthew's Quarter - The opening of the largest town centre ASDA in the country in July 2007 - a £25 million-plus development - was a major demonstration of confidence in Walsall as a vibrant 21st century retail and leisure destination.

Walsall Gigaport - Potentially the most significant of the strategic transformational projects within the WRC portfolio, Walsall Gigaport could over time create up to 3,200 jobs, while retaining and attracting new commercial enterprises to the town.

Walsall First - Building work on the £65 million new Walsall College is on target to be completed in Spring next year and this educational ‘centre of excellence,’ is due to open for learning in September 2009.

Waterfront Lex - The final piece in the jigsaw‚ in the comprehensive canalside regeneration at Waterfront, the Lex site is the latest of the three waterfront schemes to be brought to market.

Waterfront North - Planning approval for this ambitious £65 million scheme was granted in November 2006 and developer Urban Splash has been active during 2008 in carrying out final site preparations before beginning construction in 2009.

Waterfront South - This £60 million project by Jessup Developments will occupy two parcels of land to the north of Charles Street, broadly opposite the Waterfront North scheme.

Health as a Driver for Regeneration - Another of the major transformational projects due for completion in 2010, this £174 million Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme has moved forward significantly since planning consent was given in June 2007.

Canalside Communities - Creating canalside communities that will breathe new life into underutilised land is one of the key aims of WRC to revitalise the town and demonstrate early delivery of the transformation set out in the Black Country Study.

Birchills - WRC’s drive to create a thriving ‘office corridor’ - Walsall Gigaport - together with a ‘next generation’ fibre optic network presents a significant opportunity to spread the benefits throughout the WRC area.

Darlaston Strategic Development Area - A major strategic location of more than 54 developable acres, Darlaston SDA represents one of the West Midlands’ prime regeneration opportunities