Blueprint in making to make Prescot destination town
A MASTERPLAN is in the making to transform Prescot town centre on Merseyside into a thriving destination for residents and visitors.
It been created for Knowsley Council by Manchester-based development and infrastructure consultancy Peter Brett Associates which has been engaged to develop the masterplan and Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) during the coming months.
The blueprint will help shape the kind of development which will take place in the town centre over the next 15 years.
Peter Brett Associates have already undertaken work with key stakeholders to develop a vision and set of strategic objectives for the town centre, which state: “By 2030, Prescot Town Centre will be a thriving place that is an attractive destination for local residents and visitors.
“It will offer a distinctive mix of uses including new cultural and leisure facilities, a consolidated and reinvigorated retail offer, and excellent local services, supported by new residential development that will enable more people to live in the heart of the town.
“The regenerated town centre will be easy to access and provide a high quality environment that showcases Prescot’s heritage and creates a strong sense of place.”
Cllr Mike Murphy, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and economic development, said: “The creation of a masterplan is an important milestone for Prescot and will provide a clear and detailed vision for how the town centre can be enhanced over the next 15 years.”
