EXPANSION of the 3MG freight park, further development of Widnes waterfront and the regeneration of West Bank have been identified as future priorities by Halton Council.
The plans are contained in a ‘core document’ developed by the authority outlining its vision for the town until 2028, although some of larger projects are classed by the authority as ‘aspirational’ and no funding has yet been identified.
Included in the planned projects are:
Re-opening Ditton railway station as part of plans to reopen the Halton Curve rail link between Chester and Liverpool.
Construction of 3,900 new homes, with 400 in South Widnes.
A bus service to the 3MG development in Halebank, and a £4.5m project to build four rail sidings connecting it to the West Coast Main Line.
An £18m scheme to build a link road from the A5300 Knowsley Expressway to the HBC field site at 3MG.
Improved road links from West Bank to Widnes Waterfront as part of the Mersey Gateway Project, and the expansion of the number 13 bus service to service the waterfront.
Restoration of the Sankey Canal costing between £10-12m, with a Heritage Lottery Grant for the project currently pending.
The report also said there was more scope in Widnes town centre for further shopping developments in the field of ‘bulky goods’.
The final draft of the plan is currently with Eric Pickles (communities and local government) for approval.
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklyne...-expansion-planned-for-widnes-55368-29665908/
The plans are contained in a ‘core document’ developed by the authority outlining its vision for the town until 2028, although some of larger projects are classed by the authority as ‘aspirational’ and no funding has yet been identified.
Included in the planned projects are:
Re-opening Ditton railway station as part of plans to reopen the Halton Curve rail link between Chester and Liverpool.
Construction of 3,900 new homes, with 400 in South Widnes.
A bus service to the 3MG development in Halebank, and a £4.5m project to build four rail sidings connecting it to the West Coast Main Line.
An £18m scheme to build a link road from the A5300 Knowsley Expressway to the HBC field site at 3MG.
Improved road links from West Bank to Widnes Waterfront as part of the Mersey Gateway Project, and the expansion of the number 13 bus service to service the waterfront.
Restoration of the Sankey Canal costing between £10-12m, with a Heritage Lottery Grant for the project currently pending.
The report also said there was more scope in Widnes town centre for further shopping developments in the field of ‘bulky goods’.
The final draft of the plan is currently with Eric Pickles (communities and local government) for approval.
http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklyne...-expansion-planned-for-widnes-55368-29665908/