{"id":853027,"date":"2026-03-27T04:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/853027\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T04:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:12:16","slug":"multi-million-pound-plan-for-halesowen-town-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/853027\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-million-pound plan for Halesowen town centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aiir-c-news-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69c56395aa068.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            A new artist\u2019s impression has been released showing a \u00a320 million package of improvements for Halesowen town centre.\n        <\/p>\n<p>The money is earmarked for bringing vacant buildings back into use and redeveloping the Pool Road multi-storey car park into a new surface level facility, with electric vehicle charging points and improved accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>It will also see improvements to Halesowen Town Hall, including a new entrance with an integrated lift, providing a significantly improved street presence for the popular venue.<\/p>\n<p>Improved pedestrian links, along with landscaping are also part of the design.<\/p>\n<p>The council is looking to hold a preview event in Halesowen in April for residents and businesses to speak to officers about the plans, ahead of an informal consultation being planned for early summer.<\/p>\n<p>The funding has been secured through the government\u2019s Local Regeneration Fund (LRF), formerly known as the Levelling Up Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Proposals also include bringing empty units in the town centre back into a range of uses, including educational and hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Simon Phipps, cabinet member for economy and infrastructure, said: \u201cThe artist\u2019s impression shows there\u2019s exciting times ahead as we develop our plans to re-energise this end of Halesowen town centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA surface level carpark will provide much improved facilities for businesses and visitors, with better access, along with electric charging facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA purpose-built entrance with passenger lift will give the town hall a significant street level presence and warm welcome to the thousands of people who enjoy the fantastic schedule of entertainment at this popular venue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlongside the work to improve pedestrian routes, this is a real opportunity to deliver major improvements which will help drive more trade and footfall to the town and create new jobs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope people will go along to the preview event and take part in the informal consultation in early summer to find out more and share their views.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new artist\u2019s impression has been released showing a \u00a320 million package of improvements for 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