Driving forward initiatives and projects in central Wakefield

Making Wakefield in to a better place to work, live and visit is at the heart of the urban renaissance and regeneration work.

In 2001 Yorkshire Forward (the Regional Development Agency) launched its Urban Renaissance Programme. The aim of the programme was to improve the physical and natural environments where socio-economic activities take place.

'Getting Connected: Wakefield Renaissance Charter' was published in November 2002. The Charter's aim is to help to define new approaches to comprehensive regeneration that are centred upon the improvement of the physical environment and the direct involvement of local people in the process.

Our aims are to create a city and district where improvements will be seen in:

• The quality and design of the built environment
• Transport patterns and access to public transport
• The quality and design of the public spaces making them more attractive and integrating the new developments into the existing city centre.

Over the last four years the Council has been working hard to deliver a number of major projects including Wakefield Waterfront, Merchant Gate and Trinity Walk shopping centre. All of which are changing the face of the City.

From Autumn 2010 through to Spring 2012 we will see the much anticipated completion of these projects.

• Initiatives and project details are outlined below:

Last updated: 7 June 2011