A major vibrant mixed-use development, including public sector offices, is proposed for the 'Bridge Street Quarter' in the heart of Warrington town centre.
Some fast facts about Warrington town centre:
- 13 million visitors per year
- the average income per capita within Warrington’s catchment area is 9% above the UK average and 18% above the north west average
- 47% catchment is ABC1 consumers
- 64% of catchment can reach the town centre in 15 minutes or less
- during the last 20 years, Warrington has seen its population grow at five times the national average
- the total population of Warrington’s catchment area is over 1.8 million
- Warrington ranked 9th in UK towns/cities with highest employment (according to Centre for Cities Survey 2010)
- Warrington ranked 8th in UK towns/cities with highest wages (according to Centre for Cities Survey 2010)
- Warrington residents are the happiest in the north west (according to the North West Mental Wellbeing Study).
A substantial proportion of the freehold and leasehold of the site is in the ownership of the council. But it may be necessary for the chosen development partner to acquire additional pieces of land. The council will be prepared to use its CPO powers.
Email propertyservices@warrington.gov.uk for further information.