6,750 homes planned in city centre regeneration

A masterplan to revamp Wolverhampton city centre has been approved.

As part of the Our Future City Centre Plan, 6,750 new homes could be built in a bid to create a more "vibrant, inclusive, connected and resilient city centre", the council said.

Planners have highlighted 33 potential sites across 10 areas for regeneration to create spaces for employment, leisure, culture and community facilities.

"We want the city centre to be a thriving, urban hub and destination of choice," said Councillor Stephen Simkins, City of Wolverhampton Council leader.

Simkins said the idea was to attract investment, support businesses, celebrate creativity, support enterprise and enhance people's quality of life.

He added: "Our Future City Centre Plan is more than just a vision for physical transformation, it is a blueprint for how we will create a city centre that is vibrant, inclusive, and fit for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century."

The regeneration blueprint, which was given the green light on Wednesday, was developed based on a public consultation and feedback from businesses and stakeholders throughout the year.

"Each area has a distinct role, character and set of opportunities, ranging from the civic, retail and cultural heart of Queen Square and St Peter's, to major mixed-use and residential growth areas at Darlington, St George's, Canalside, Chapel Ash and Graiseley, and strategically important innovation, education, transport and visitor economy locations at the Interchange, Springfield and Molineux," the council said.

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