Have Your Say on Churchfields

Residents are asked for their views on the future of a major regeneration area next to the Horsefair in Kidderminster.

The Churchfields area of town, once dominated by carpet factories, has already been highlighted through the ReWyre Initiative and Kidderminster Regeneration Prospectus as an area for potential change. The Prospectus introduced the idea of this area as being a new urban village, linking in with the existing Horsefair community as well as the town centre.

The area is one of the largest regeneration opportunities in the District and Wyre Forest District Council are working with West Midland’s charity MADE to develop a master plan of area to help guide its future development.

On Friday 26th and Saturday 27th November a drop-in consultation event will be taking place in the shop at 55 Blackwell Street in the Horsefair from 10am to 4pm. The event is aimed at getting the views of local people to help development the plan and contribute to the future of the area.

The consultation event will be hosted by members the master planning team who will be present to discuss the future of the area. MADE have also created a 3D model of the area to assist with the consultation.

Councillor Stephen Clee, Cabinet Member for Regeneration said:

“MADE have created a model of the Churchfields area and visitors to the consultation event will be able to see how the area looks at the moment and tell us what they would like to see in the future. I hope that many people will take advantage of this opportunity to come along and share their views.”

Issued on - 17th November 2010