DTZ to draw up "realistic" plan for Ellesmere Port
PROPERTY consultancy DTZ has been appointed to come up with a new regeneration framework to help shape Ellesmere Port’s town centre over the next decade.
The firm is part of a consultancy team including Taylor Young, Regeneris, Gifford, Pan Leisure and Thinking Place that has been briefed to develop a “realistic and refreshed” vision for the town by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
The plan will need to tackle hoising issues as well as suggesting how large areas of unused land can be redeveloped and business growth can be encouraged. The council also wants to see what physical improvements can be made both to the town centre and its waterfront area.
Chairman of the Ellesmere Port Development Board, Robert Mee, said: “One of the first issues recognised by the Board was a need for a clear and over-arching vision and strategic framework for the town’s future – capable of stimulating and channelling future investment and development to maximise benefits for the town, its residents and businesses.
“I am very pleased that DTZ are now working with the board and our partners to create a shared vision for the future of the town.”
He added that the framework needed to recognise and market Ellesmere Port’s key selling points appropriately and incorporate opportunities created by facilities such as the new school academent and West Cheshire College campus and the largest Marks & Spencer flagship store outside London.
Caroline Baker, a director of Development Consulting at DTZ in Manchester, said:
“These are exciting times for Ellesmere Port with a number of transformational projects being delivered or about to start on site.
“Our job will be to ensure that by establishing a new vision and strategy for the town that the benefits to local residents and businesses will be maximised and a new direction set for Ellesmere Port which will stimulate new investment and new jobs.”
