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The signs look good for Telford & Wrekin Council's
major regeneration programme for the area - the Borough Towns
Initiative (BTI).
The signs have gone up around one of the programme's key
proposed sites - the Paddock Mount area in Dawley - to help
highlight the work that is going on.
This is proposed as one of the major centrepieces for the
multi-million£ regeneration of the Dawley and Malinslee area one of
the biggest schemes in the BTI programme.
So far this summer, the Council has already carried out ground
investigation, topographical and ecological surveys of the area
that will help to support an outline planning application the
Council expects to submit towards the end of the year.
The surveys, along with public consultation with local people
and communities in the area, will be used to help shape a
masterplan for the area's regeneration.
Cllr Eric Carter, cabinet member for regeneration, said: "These
signs are a clear statement of our commitment to regenerate towns
across the borough through the Borough Towns Initiative and of our
commitment and plans for Dawley and Malinslee.
"This is one the first sites that we have but I expect that soon
there will be many more across the borough as the initiative
spreads and touches more and more of our centres.
Dawley Cllr Vic Tonks added: "The signs will remind people that,
even though there may not be much activity here for the next few
months, there is in fact a lot of important preparatory work going
on that will help to pave the way for a much-needed scheme."
"We will soon be able to show people much more clearly the
vision for the area and the new facilities, homes, opportunities
and employment that we hope to bring to the area."
The Council launched its overall vision for the regeneration of
the area with an initial public consultation last Autumn on
proposals for Dawley and
Malinslee. |