14 - Have your say on a multi-million pound masterplan for Brierley Hill

 

People are being asked to help shape the future regeneration and investment in and around the town centre.

 

Blueprints include new shops, homes, health and leisure complexes and offices as part of plans to pump millions of pounds into the area.

 

There will also be improved accessibility through new streets and public transport links to buses and the proposed extension to the Midland Metro.

 

Consultation on the preferred options will begin on March 17 and run until April 28. 

 

Four consultation events will take place on March 27 at Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street 10am to 4pm, March 29 at Signpost, Brierley Hill High Street 1 to 4pm, April 2 at Brierley Hill community forum meeting, Bank Street Methodist Church 3 to 6pm and April 21 and 22 at Brierley Hill library 10am to 4pm.

 

 

“These are exciting proposals we are drawing up, which will revolutionise shopping, working and socialising in Brierley Hill.

 

“I would encourage people to visit one of the consultation events to find out more and take part in what shaping a very exciting future for the town.”

 

The proposals will link Brierley Hill High Street with Merry Hill and the Waterfront, to become one centre.

 

The plans will tie into the Regional Spatial Strategy (the planning framework for the West Midlands region) and will see Brierley Hill become the strategic centre for Dudley. Dudley will maintain its heritage focus with Castle Hill, the museum and Wren’s Nest. 

 

The final draft of the scheme will be sent to the Secretary of State for examination, and, it is hoped, will be adopted next year (2009).