• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Thursday May 2 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Bath businesses invited to have say on Milsom Quarter regeneration

Bath businesses will be given an update on the multi-million pound Milsom Quarter regeneration project during a series of drop-in sessions next week.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking people’s views on creating new public space at the front of St Michael’s church, a creative workspace development at Broad Street Yards, and progress being made with developing a new Fashion Museum at the Old Post Office (pictured).

The projects are part of the Milsom Quarter Masterplan proposals to reimagine the northern part of the city centre by positioning the area as a fashion destination for the South West, providing more housing and improving public spaces.

Key sites have been identified as identified as offering ‘opportunity for change’, including the Jolly’s Department Store and the listed King Edwards School Building, which has lain empty for thirty-seven years.

The council’s Regeneration and Fashion Museum teams will be hosting the drop-in sessions to give updates on the projects, gather views and answer questions. The sessions will take place at 23 New Bond Street on May 8 and 9 from 1pm to 6pm, and May 10 and 11 from 10am to 4pm.

Councillor Paul Roper, cabinet member for Economic and Cultural Sustainable Development, said: “The Milsom Quarter Masterplan proposals aim to transform the top of the city with a range of public realm improvements, employment space and the new Fashion Museum at its heart.

“Our drop in events and online survey are a chance to get an update on how some of the projects are progressing and to have your say, ahead of further formal consultation in the future. Alongside this we are working with focus groups to explore issues such as accessibility and discussing plans with businesses to seek their feedback.

“This round of engagement will help us test some of the Masterplan ideas at an early stage.”