The company appointed to help deliver a regeneration blueprint for Hartlepool will meet up with council bosses today
The company appointed to help deliver a new regeneration blueprint for Hartlepool will meet with council chiefs today.
Commercial property firm GVA was appointed recently by Hartlepool Council to work on the Hartlepool Regeneration Masterplan, covering the town’s marina and waterfront.
The masterplan forms part of the Hartlepool Vision unveiled by Hartlepool Council earlier this year which aims to revitalise the centre of Hartlepool, spark the town’s wider regeneration and lay the foundations for its future prosperity.
The master planning of the waterfront and surrounding area will not only set out in detail what can be delivered, but also show where and how this can be achieved.
It aims to increase Hartlepool’s profile as a major leisure and visitor destination and unlock opportunities for the economic growth of the town.
Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, leader of Hartlepool Council, said: “GVA has a wealth of experience in delivering masterplans and I am sure they will prove to be an excellent appointment.
“We know that Hartlepool has lots of assets but there is also so much more potential to make the town a better place to live, work and visit.”
He added: “Our aim is to create major new retail and leisure facilities, increase the town’s profile as a visitor destination, a centre for advanced manufacturing and produce much-needed job opportunities for the town and the masterplan will help to achieve this.”
Councillor Akers-Belcher said that one of the first steps would be to seek local people’s views on what they would like to see in the masterplan and consultation will take place over the summer months.
Richard Newsome, an associate in GVA’s Newcastle office, said: “Hartlepool has many strengths and it has achieved significant regeneration successes over the years, but the masterplan heralds the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the town. “Our aim is to help the council and the town realise its aspirations and transform a vision behind the masterplan into reality.”
Following consultation and further work by GVA, the first draft of the masterplan is expected to be completed towards the end of 2014.
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