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A new look for Hereford unveiled |
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The
consortium who will redesign Hereford City centre has been announced
by the council. |
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The
contract is worth £1/4m
Key
parts of the development could include:
A
new home for Herefordshire Council
A
new Police HQ
A
leisure quarter based on Edgar Street football ground and
the Courtyard Arts Centre
A
new Library
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The
firm who will have a crucial role in shaping the future face of
Hereford's city centre have been appointed by the city council.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the city.  |
| Terry
James : Leader, Herefordshire Council. |
The
consortium, led by Cardiff-based DTZ Pieda Consulting, has been
chosen to formulate a plan for the redevelopment of the 100-acre
site which includes the home of Hereford United and the cattle market.
The plan, which should be completed by the summer, will outline
proposals to reshape the city's landscape.
The city council hopes this will bring new jobs and leisure facilities
to the heart of Hereford.
The £1/4 million contract has been awarded to the consortium of
consultants:
- DTZ – Project Managers, planning, economic and commercial property
advisors.
- Macgregor Smith/Stubbs Rich - master planners and urban design.
- Arup – transport and engineering.
- John Turner & Co - local property agents.
- Davis Langdon-Everest - quantity surveyors.
- PPS – public consultation specialists.
The work is being jointly funded by Herefordshire Council and Advantage
West Midlands.
Leisure
quarter
The leader of Herefordshire Council, Terry James, believes this is
a key moment for the city:
"This is a fantastic opportunity for the city and an opportunity for
us to leave a lasting legacy which will benefit future generations.
"This is a key area in the heart of Hereford and the plans will give
us an unrepeatable opportunity to breathe new life into the area."
The revitalised area will need to lock into the rest of the city and
could include new civic quarters to provide a new home for Herefordshire
Council and the police, a new leisure quarter - based on the Edgar
Street football ground and the Courtyard Theatre for the Arts - options
for a new city library and a new craft and learning quarter.
"The potential to restore the city's three historic canal basins and
provide new city centre homes will also be explored in detail." added
Cllr James. |
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