Major Projects

Our Prospectus For Growth has identified eight major projects, some of which are already well under way, that together will help deliver our vision of a confident, thriving new Walsall – a town for enterprise.  These projects are set out below.

	Walsall First - The start on site by Shepherd Construction in August 2007 on the new college for Walsall, is a major milestone in the transformation of Walsall’s economy.
	Office Corridor/Walsall Gigaport - The Office Corridor has the potential to create 3,200 jobs, attract new commercial enterprises and establish Walsall as a leader in IT related services.
	Waterfront North - The inspirational Waterfront project will as a whole transform 17 acres of derelict land around Town Wharf and the canal arm into an exciting ‘waterside quarter’.
	Waterfront South - Occupying two parcels of land to the north of Charles Street, Waterfront South forms an integral part of the regeneration and transformation of Walsall town centre.
	Waterfront Lex - The appropriate redevelopment of the 2.1 acre Lex site will be a key element in the successful delivery of the regeneration of the Waterfront as a whole.
	St Matthew's Quarter - The opening of the largest town centre ASDA in the country is a major demonstration of confidence in Walsall as a vibrant 21st century retail and leisure destination.
	Creative Industries - Bradford Place will be a major hub and retail focus linking the Saddlers Centre, the Victorian Arcade, the Jerome Retail Park and the rapidly emerging St Matthew’s Quarter.
	Health as a Driver for Regeneration - The £162m redevelopment of Walsall’s Manor Hospital has begun in earnest following the granting of planning consent in June 2007.
	Canalside Communities - Significant progress has been made on shaping proposals that will link new and existing neighbourhoods to provide an attractive environment for new homes that will attract people to live in the borough.
	Birchills - The development of a fibre optic network offers a significant opportunity to engage with the Birchills community in developing new types of services that ‘next generation’ broadband can deliver.
	Darlaston Strategic Development Area - A major strategic site of some 54 developable acres, Darlaston SDA represents one of the West Midlands’ prime regeneration opportunities.

Associated Strategies
Sustainable Transport
21st Century Public Realm
Retail Academy

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