The Vision For Northwich
The significant development potential released as a result of the mine stabilisation programme provides a unique opportunity to reposition Northwich as a key town within Cheshire and the North West, based around a powerful combination of a high quality market town offering quality shopping and public services and waterside visitor, leisure and residential developments.
Northwich, a "Vision" of the future
Many development industry experts believe the renaissance of the former salt mining town of Northwich, Cheshire will be the next big investment and regeneration opportunity to happen in the North West.
Creating quality places, both public and retail, is at the heart of the Northwich Vision. The regeneration plan includes proposals to embrace the two rivers running through the town, the Weaver and the Dane, by creating a mixed-use waterfront activity. The waterfront area would include retail outlets, bars and restaurants. This would clearly increase Northwich’s tourist appeal and develop the town as a premier leisure destination in Cheshire, both of which are key goals of the regeneration plan and would put Northwich on the map.
A residential community living in and around the town centre will create a livelier town centre during the evening as well as the daytime and the development of 1000 new homes is planned to house the community. Two new retail areas are proposed to expand and strengthen the towns existing retail area, with a bulky goods retail area also planned for the northern end of the town.
The heart of the town will be a newly designed market square; the existing square will be updated to create a space that could host events, festivals and exhibitions, increasing visitors to the town on non-market days. Businesses will be encouraged to relocate to the town to work in new purpose built office developments and it is hoped high street chains will open retail outlets in the new town centre.
The major investment opportunity is the 30-acre Baron's Quay site, predominantly owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council. A mixed-use development will be built on this site, comprising of residential, leisure, retail, offices and a new cultural centre.
The Northwich Vision regeneration framework offers plenty of opportunities for investors who are future thinking and excited by the plans to regenerate Northwich as a truly 21st Century town.
