West Kirby & Hoylake Regeneration Plans
Wirral Council's plans follow a 175-page review Regeneration Plan for Hoylake and West Kirby, published in November 2004, available as a 33MB .pdf file.
See www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200079/823/content_0000680.html
or download the document from here.
Sections that particularly apply to West Kirby are
Map on page 6 of the .pdf document.
Medium/Long Term Regeneration plans on page 124-132
Summary of public consultation on pages 145-147 of the .pdf document.
The Hotel / Sail
See the Sail page
Parking
The Regeneration Plan for Hoylake and West Kirby, proposes that "a parking feasibility study will need to be undertaken, with possible solutions investigated in more detail. The consideration of a multi-storey car park as part of the Concourse redevelopment should be made as a solution to this scenario, in addition to deck access parking on the current Safeway car park and herringbone parking along the South Parade".
At the Local Area Forum held in West Kirby on 19 February 2008, council officers confirmed that this was still being considered.
Coronation Gardens
Plans for improvements to the gardens, redevelopment of the cafe and changes to the covered seating (the 'ovens') are being considered by the Council (Feb 2008).
The Council have been liaising with the Friends of Coronation Gardens over the last two years about what form the redevelopment will take.
Pedestrianisation of the Crescent
The Council is considering carrying this out as a pilot scheme for 6 to 12 months, starting in Spring 2009.
West Kirby Chamber of Business and Community is currently (June 2008) liasing with the Council over the closure of the Crescent to traffic. Traders are concerned about access problems for those with limited mobility.
Golf Resort Hotel
Some details were revealed by Wirral Council Officers at the Local Area Forum held in West Kirby on 19 February 2008. This would be located between Hoylake and West Kirby - there have been 14 expressions of interest by developers.
At the West Wirral Area Forum held in Hoylake on 11 June 2008, Council Officers said that the Council is still looking for expressions of interest from developers.
There was an informal meeting to discuss these plans, open to all Wirral residents, community and environmental groups, etc., on Wednesday 2nd July at West Kirby Concourse.
Concourse Redevelopment
Proposals under consideration include the creation of a town square with retail and restaurant opportunities and landscaping. This may involve removing the fire station and health centre from the Concourse building and relocating them nearby. There would be external cosmetic changes to the Concourse building itself (originally built in 1974).
Four developers have been shortlisted to submit plans (Feb 2008). It is understood that Waitrose have shown an interest.
Close to the Concourse, plans to close Wirral Partnership Homes' sheltered housing at Bridge Court in West Kirby have been announced and are causing controversy - see www.wirralglobe.co.uk/display.var.2218414.0.mps_anger_over_care_home_threat.php.
Aldi
It was made clear at the Local Area Forum held in West Kirby on 19 February 2008 that there have been no meetings between Aldi and Wirral Council to discuss development of the Tudor Cinema area - see the Aldi page.
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