Council plans lifestyle centre for Wilmslow
PLANS for a new lifestyle centre – including a library, theatre, retail, leisure and arts facilities – are being backed by Cheshire East and Wilmslow Town Councils.
The councils said the centre would bring together a range of public, leisure and retail facilities, as well as enhanced public open spaces and car parking.
Wilmslow Town Council will work with Cheshire East towards developing a ‘Whole Town Vision’ and developing a regeneration project as part of a wider action plan.
They added that the plans to revitalise the town centre will maximise its potential and build upon its existing strengths as a retail and commercial centre.
“The town vision will have a sharp focus on improving the town centre and making most effective use of land to improve its attractiveness as a place to live, work, do business and visit,” they said in a statement.
Cheshire East Council leader Wesley Fitzgerald said: “This is a period of austerity – but that is exactly the time that you look above and beyond what is here and now.”
Councillor Michael Jones, cabinet member with responsibility for resources, added: “Our vision is to deliver a first-class scheme with integrated public services and facilities for the residents of Wilmslow and beyond.”
Wilmslow Town Council is to meet in the next few weeks to establish a working group for this project. Cheshire East Council and Wilmslow Town Council will work in partnership to agree joint working arrangements on the town vision.
