Waltham Cross Regeneration
The Council successfully bid for the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to help towards major improvements in and around Waltham Cross.
As part of a wider regeneration programme, the improvements to the area aim to restore a sense of pride in the community while addressing social, environmental, and economic needs.
The improvements to the town centre, which will significantly enhance its attractiveness and accessibility, are expected to encourage more visitors, generate new employment opportunities, promote private sector investment, and contribute to the reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Local businesses will be able to enjoy a more vibrant and inviting environment, while residents will be able to have better quality of life, with access to more health and leisure opportunities. These upcoming changes will also have a positive impact for skilled residents who will be better equipped to benefit from the higher paying jobs created by other nearby developments.
The project has been designed in conjunction with members of the public and local businesses and is estimated to take 18 months to complete and the start date is due to be announced in the coming weeks.
Works have started and the project is expected to complete by autumn 2025.
What changes can be expected…
- Modernised look and feel
- High quality paving
- New street furniture
- New Lighting and seating
- Landscaping
- New cycle and pedestrian paths
- New vehicle access route
- Pedestrian crossings linking to opposite side of Monarchs Way (adjacent to the northern end of the town centre).
Temporary disruptions expected during phased redevelopment works…
- Construction-related activity and noise in designated sections during working hours
- Erection of protective fencing around the Queen Eleanor Square monument
- Erection of fencing and hoarding in immediate work areas and other work sites around the town centre
- Restricted pedestrian access to sections of the high street where work is in progress
- Traffic diversion during works by the bus station
- Waltham Cross High Street Car park Closure (closed from Monday 2 September 2024 until completion of the regeneration project). Alternative parking at Eleanor Cross Road Car Park and Pavilions Car Park.
- Relocation of the weekly markets to the southern end of the high street (held every Wednesday and Friday. View map of where the new markets will be located.
Shops in the town centre will be open for business as usual. Every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum.
Want a glimpse of what the new town centre will look like? Check out the virtual tour video below...
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For queries specific to the Waltham Cross Regeneration project email LoveWX@broxbourne.gov.uk
