Many of the transformational projects within the Prospectus for Growth are well underway, establishing the groundwork for the emerging rebirth of Walsall as a leading player in the economies of the Black Country and wider West Midlands region.

What stands us out in these difficult economic and fiscal conditions are our achievements to date and our expressed commitment to deliver high quality design and support to promote local job and procurement opportunities.

Delivery so far

Walsall College- Building work on the £65 million new Walsall College is now complete and this educational ‘centre of excellence’ opened in September 2009.

New Walsall Manor Hospital- 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. The women and young children's centre also opened in May 2010.

Walsall Waterfront South - Construction of Phase One of the scheme, consisting of 158 new homes commenced in Spring 2010, with the help of £8.5m of HCA Kick Start funding. Completion of Phase One is anticipated for March 2011.

Walsall Gigaport- Outline planning permission secured in October 2008 for the development of 1.5m sqft scheme. Construction has now commenced on the new 40,000 sqft Walsall Housing Group Headquarters (anticipated completion by the end of 2011) signalling the start of delivery of the Walsall Gigaport scheme.

Darlaston SDA- The acquisition of the 28 acre former IMI Copperworks site was secured by AWM in 2007, with pilot remediation studies and works carried out during 2009, in order to prepare this strategically important site adjacent to the M6 motorway for future development.

St Matthew’s Quarter- During 2007, Walsall witnessed the opening of the UK’s largest town centre Asda store, along with the construction of 40 brand new apartments on George Street, marking the completion of Phase One of the St Matthew’s Quarter redevelopment.