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Chronicle
Stevenage Borough Council’s magazine for Stevenage people Special Edition
Stevenage is changing, so REG
ENE
take a look at this special SPE RAT
CIA
ION
edition to find out what we
have planned for the town. L
STEVENAGE EVEN BETTER
“It’s time to update the town and
reflect the aspirations of our residents”
What we are doing
T
he next few years will be an exciting time This special edition showcases our plans to make
for Stevenage as the dream of regeneration Stevenage better. Our aim is to create a town
is finally becoming a reality. There are with a wide range of leisure activities, culture
several schemes that are already beginning to and arts, great places to eat and drink and new
make changes to the look and feel of the town homes and accommodation to choose from.
centre. There will be something for everyone and we
are planning to welcome more retail outlets into
Stevenage in line with the regeneration plans.
We are pleased to announce that we will be
working with major developer Reef, which has Stevenage is moving forward and we want you
been contracted to lead the Queensway North to join us on this journey. Updating the town
scheme in a deal worth £50m. This is one of will take nearly two decades and a lot of hard
several projects totalling £1bn currently taking work. However, work is already underway and
shape that will improve Stevenage for residents, we want your support to make the town look
local businesses and people who work in or and feel different. The Market Place is now
travel through our town. We want to modernise open and while the building works may have
Stevenage Town Centre whilst also maintaining been disruptive, the changes now provide many
the heritage that makes it unique. opportunities to play, discover, relax and rest.
Regeneration in 2019: Queensway North
Facilities
• Retail and restaurant
• Gym
• New offices
• Innovation & tech centre
Partner - Reef • 116 new build residential apartments
Site – Queensway North (103 Duration
Queensway – 26 The Forum. Includes 1st phase (gym, offices and new shops):
the former site of Marks & Spencer and Construction starts February 2019. Complete Winter 2019
adjoining parade) 2nd phase (residential): complete Winter 2020
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STEVENAGE EVEN BETTER
Making Stevenage Even Better
Councillor Sharon Taylor OBE
W
e are making fantastic and funding so please keep
progress with our an eye out for the brand new
plans to refresh our Regeneration website –
wonderful town and you may http://stevenage-even-better.co.uk/
have already have noted the which will launch in the
changes to areas like Market coming weeks and will give
Place and Forum Square. Many you the chance to join in the
of you have asked questions conversation about making
about issues including timings Stevenage a better place to live.
REGENERATIONPROGRESS
COMPLETED WINTER / SUMMER WINTER 2020
IN 2018 SPRING 2019 2019 2019
Park Place Bus Bus SG1:
Completed Interchange Interchange: Development
Planning Construction begins
Town Square application begins
(North Block): submitted Town Square
Planning Town Square (Main Square):
application SG1 (Main Square): Complete
Wayfinding Planning
submitted Construction
application begins Bus
submitted and Interchange:
additional land Complete
acquired
Swingate Queensway
House North:
Complete
Site cleared
Marketplace Queensway
North: Town Square Stevenage
Development (North Block): station 5th
begins (New shop Construction platform
fronts and gym begins (Network
installed) Rail project):
Development
Bus Interchange: begins
Public consultation
launched
Visitor Centre
opening
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STEVENAGE EVEN BETTER
New Look Stevenage
Skyline and Brickdale House Littlewoods/Forum Square Queensway Park Place
Brickdale House and Skyline have A completed refurbishment of A £50m development in A development of 202
been redesigned and converted to the Town Centre’s main event partnership with Reef Estates. residential properties and
provide over 200 homes. space featuring new patterned Queensway will deliver new retail, retail outlets on the ground
paving, seating and spaces for residential, commercial and leisure floor based in the heart of
trees and shrubs. facilities into the former M&S site the Town Centre.
and along the adjoining parade.
Railway 5th Town Square
platform A transformation of
The expansion of the Stevenage’s iconic town
Thameslink network AY square with new public
AN DS W
has meant Stevenage FAIRL realm to revitalise the
is now connected square to its former glory.
with direct quick links Town Square North
to Farringdon, Tower
Block
Bridge and even
Brighton. This larger The development
network has led to will remodel vacant
a requirement for a buildings to provide
flexible working space
ST GE
5th platform that is
currently progressing. and will include the
ORGE
restoration of heritage
AY
building frontages, and
NW
S WAY
the addition of new
O
Leisure Park
LYTT
retail facilities.
Land owner proposed
longer-term ideas to
maintain leisure uses Market Place
and restaurants, while A new outdoors, green
considering other space with dedicated
additional uses such as seating and children-
offices, retail, hotel and friendly play areas for
homes as part of the families to relax and
Stevenage plan. enjoy in the centre of
town.
Vista Tower
Matalan
Previously known as
Planning permission
Southgate House, the
agreed in October
newly refurbished Vista
2017 for ground floor
Tower now provides 73
retail and new homes.
modern apartments.
Six Hills House SG1
The site of Six Hills A major £350m Regeneration, The Boulevard Danestrete
House lay empty for delivered in partnership with A redevelopment of the town A quiet residential quarter
three years before Mace, which will provide centre’s pedestrian environment offering a range of homes
being converted into new shops, homes, leisure to create a vibrant new shopping and family housing
143 newly affordable facilities and a public sector street
homes in 2016. hub in nine key areas within Southgate Park
the Town Centre including: Garden Square & The Hub A new community
The Northern Quarter A civic hub offering a one-stop offering town centre living
A new residential quarter a location for public services in the in a parkland setting
stone’s throw from the train renovated Town Square inspired surrounded by landscaped
station and a wide range of by our heritage, overlooking a pedestrian and cycle
shops, bars, restaurants new Garden Square routes
It would be great to hear your suggestions Stevenage Borough Council,
about our town. You can send your thoughts Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN
Telephone: 01438 242242 web: stevenage.gov.uk
to regeneration@stevenage.gov.uk
facebook.com/stevenageboroughcouncil
Stevenage Borough Council cannot be held liable for omissions and inaccuracies.
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