Development plans for a popular area of Northampton
Proposals are in place for an amphitheatre at the Greyfriars site
The second phase of engagement to redevelop the Greyfriars area in Northampton has launched.
People across West Northamptonshire are being invited to view plans which have been shaped by feedback from last year.
The proposals include redevelopment of the former Greyfriars bus station site, the Corn Exchange Building, Belgrave House, the Mayorhold Multistorey Car Park, the Victoria Street Car Park, and the areas known as the east and west islands.
Greyfriars is the largest brownfield opportunity within West Northamptonshire. The site sits next to the ongoing transformation of the historic Market Square and redevelopment of the former Marks and Spencer’s and BHS units.
During a first round of engagement held between December 2023 and January 2024, over 1,500 people shared their thoughts on the emerging vision to transform Greyfriars.
The vision seeks to bring a mix of new homes including student, later living, cooperative living, build to rent and build to sell. Over half of the respondents to the first round of engagement stated they would consider living here with the introduction of active travel, culture and a new park.
It will run through until Sunday 9 June. An in person event will take place at the Grosvenor Centre, Northampton on Saturday 1 June between 9am and 5pm.
Cllr Dan Lister, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Town Centre Regeneration and Growth at WNC, said:
“We are delighted than more than 1,500 people responded to the first stage of engagement for the future plans for the Greyfriars site. We are taking an exciting step forward to further enhance our vision as we launch the second stage of our engagement and showcase our vision for the area, which has been shaped by the community during the first engagement which took place earlier this year.
“I would encourage everyone to come along to the in-person event to speak to our team of experts about the vision for this area and have their say to help shape the future of this part of Northampton.”