Stronger Towns Fund ‘Full Business Cases’ now submitted to Government
Fifteen transformational projects set to shape Hereford’s future as a high-skilled, creative, green city have taken a major step forward, with full business cases (FBCs) having recently been submitted to Government.
The projects combine to form the successful £22.4m #StrongerHereford bid to the Town’s Fund and include:
- A scheme to increase activity and watersports in and around the River Wye in Hereford. Floating pontoons will allow greater access to the river for watersports and events, while pop-up power points and an extended riverside cycle network will improve the infrastructure around one of our city’s greatest natural assets.
- A project to restore the historic Caste Green Pavilion to allow it to become an accessible community hub and to provide a modern centre for the Hereford Canoe Club.
- Pioneering education hubs in fast-growing industries like video game design and engineering,
- Investment in cultural venues that will drive tourism and provide communities with more flexible, inclusive, inspirational spaces. In particular the redevelopment of the current library building into a contemporary museum and art gallery, along with a roof garden that will provide biodiversity and panoramic views across the city’s cultural quarter. The new facility will become a world-class cultural venue capable of hosting internationally renowned arts shows and historic treasures such as the Herefordshire Hoard.
- The relocation of the library to Maylord Orchards to provide a welcoming, vibrant, modern facility to bring new life and new people to the shopping centre.
Approval of the FBCs is anticipated in early autumn, after which time the programme can proceed in earnest. For full details of all 15 projects, please visit the #Stronger Hereford website.
Chair of #StrongerHereford, Abigail Appleton, said:
“Hereford’s Town Investment Plan is distinctive for the range and ambition of our projects, many of which have been developed by small organisations. The submission of all 15 Full Business Cases on time is testament to the determination fuelling this collaboration of community groups, volunteers from all walks of life, charity, business, city and county council, to transform Hereford.
“This is an important milestone in our journey together and on behalf of the #Stronger Hereford Board I’d like to say thank you to everyone supporting these projects to get this far.”
For further information about the fund, please visit the Government’s website.
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