Residents and businessowners to get say in future of Oswestry town centre
Shropshire County Council opened a public consultation
Residents and businessowners in Oswestry will have a say in the future development of the town centre.
Shropshire County Council has opened a public consultation from Wednesday (January 9th) that will see locals and visitors give their opinions about what should be done to draw more people to the town.
The Future Oswestry Masterplan is being held in conjunction with Oswestry Town Council to shape the town and wider region for future generations.
Specific plans regarding what could be changed can be found online, at Oswestry Library and Guildhall and also at drop-in exhibitions around the area.
Drop-ins will run across the town over the coming month, beginning with a 10am-2pm meeting at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, based at The Cross today.
The consultation will run from today until March 24th, giving residents and businessowners six weeks to offer suggestions.
Shropshire Council’s Deputy Leader Ed Potter said there were several ideas to regenerate the town being discussed.
"The Oswestry Masterplan sets out the aims, aspirations and a vision for the future of Oswestry, but it is absolutely vital that you have our say now and help us with that," he said.
"We want to make Oswestry a better place to live, a better place to work and a healthier and more sustainable town.
"For these three strands, four areas of focus have been identified where significant change is expected: the Cambrian Gateway, the Castle Quarter, the Church Street Quarter, and the Mile End area.
"Some of the major ideas in the plan include considering options for the future redevelopment of the former Morrisons site, improving accessibility and connectivity, enhancing green and public space, bringing vacant properties back to use, managing car parking, strengthening the cultural offer, and better bus services."