Longbridge residents to discuss regeneration
Regeneration specialist St Modwen is inviting members of the public to a consultation event for its proposed town centre development in Longbridge. The refurbishment will form part of the £1bn regeneration of the town.
The public consultation will be held at the Evolution Suite in the Innovation Centre at Longbridge Technology Park on Wednesday 3 November from 2pm to 8pm.
Local residents and interested parties are invited to an exhibition where they can view the regeneration plans and provide feedback before a detailed planning application is submitted.
Proposals for the new Longbridge town centre include 165,000 sq ft of retail space, which amounts to 24 new shops and restaurants and an 85,000 sq ft foodstore. There are also plans for a hotel and 40 apartments, together with community space including four acres of public parkland and the Austin Centre.
Proposals also include car parking provision, arrangements for access roads into the new town centre, and continued local road improvements. The £66m Bournville College, which is at the heart of the proposed town centre, is already under construction on the site and will welcome its first students in September 2011.
