Thursday 24 October 2013

Warrington's New X-Factor


 Warrington’s Stadium Quarter is a priority development for the town.

A high quality mixed development of retail, offices, new homes and green spaces it is a proposal which will make the most of access opportunities to the railway station, bus interchange and by foot to the town centre.

It is an ambitious plan, but without this type of ambition Warrington will not gain the recognition it deserves as a great place to live and work.

As there are some green shoots of recovery for the economy now showing the chances of attracting investors to develop the area increases.

Since the economic downturn it has been the case that sites ripe for development, particularly those with retail and housing dimensions have been left without the financial backing to take them forward.

This is a matter of investor confidence and not necessarily an issue of affordability.
A bid has been submitted this week for a University Technical College (14-19 year old, specialist science, technology and engineering school) in the area, backed by more than 20 leading Warrington employers, all of them recognising the need for a future quality workforce. It would appear that the future is bright and it’s in Warrington.


Professor Lawrence Bellamy is Associate Dean at the Warrington School of Management, University of Chester, Warrington (Padgate) Campus. Follow @WSofManagement, @ProfLawrenceB

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