Kidderminster town centre and Woolwich town centre successfully receive funding from the Future High Street Fund (FHSF).
On behalf of Wyre Forest District Council, Volterra presented the economic case behind the council’s bid to secure investment funding from the government-backed Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) that would aid in the regenerative development of Kidderminster Town Centre. We are delighted to announce that the funding request has been fully accepted, with £20.5m being granted to support the transformative objectives set out in the council’s core vision, including improved linkages around the town centre, public realm investment, and diversification of uses in the town centre. This is expected to be a major boost to the local economy, which is much needed in response to the damaging economic effects of the pandemic.
Volterra also worked with the Royal Borough of Greenwich to similarly present the economic case enabling the council to revitalise Woolwich town centre. Once again, the case proved to be a success, as the council managed to secure provisional funding from the FHSF worth £17.2m, thus enabling them to make tangible progress in rejuvenating a high street strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Further reading:
Government press release: (link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/830-million-funding-boost-for-high-streets
Guardian article: (link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/dec/26/high-streets-england-recovery-fund)
Image: Woolwich High Street Kleon3 via Wikimedia
