Community engagament begins for Wolverhampton regeneration project

The City of Wolverhampton Council and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse, have initiated community engagement to support the regeneration of City Centre West.
Under a development agreement, the Council and ECF plan to develop up to 1,000 new homes, along with shops and public spaces.
City Centre West is featured in the Wolverhampton investment prospectus and the City Centre local area action plan.
The initial engagement event will not showcase detailed images or plans but aims to understand the community’s challenges, opportunities and priorities.
The events will be held at The Urban Room, 18 Queen Square, Wolverhampton, on the following dates and times: 25th July from 11 am to 4 pm and 31st July from 12 pm to 7 pm.
Cllr Chris Burden, the Council’s cabinet member for City Development, jobs and skills, said: “Coming quickly after the Council and ECF entered into a Development Agreement for City Centre West, this initial period of engagement will
be an important opportunity for residents.
“It’s a chance to engage with our delivery partnership, to share challenges and opportunities and help inform the designs and subsequent planning application. City Centre West will put people at the heart of our city with new homes, shops, and
public spaces. I encourage as many residents as possible to engage and share their views.”
Basit Ali, development director at Muse, said: “It is important we work in partnership with the community to shape the
regeneration opportunity at City Centre West. This initial engagement session is a chance for people to tell us what they think about their city – what they want to protect, enhance, or change.
“Genuine placemaking only happens with the support and backing of the community so this is our first step towards building the relationships which will help define what ECF delivers in Wolverhampton.”