Residents are being given the chance to have their say and help shape a major transformation of their Wolverhampton area.

A 6 week consultation on the regeneration of Heath Town, which will see a raft of improvements take place across the estate, has been launched to give people the chance to view proposals.

The Heath Town Masterplan sets out a number of aims including increasing the quality and provision of housing, improved community facilities and enhanced landscaping.

Residents are now being asked to give their views on the consultation, which will run until 18 November.

Two public consultation events have been organised which will take place at Heath Town Community Centre on 19 October from 12.30pm and 2.30pm and 7 November from 2pm to 8pm at 180 Chervil Rise, Heath Town.

People will be able to see a 3D model of the estate, speak to officers about proposals within the Masterplan, fill out a questionnaire and feedback about what they want to see within the new development.

Councillor Peter Bilson, Wolverhampton City Council's Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Prosperity, said: "Our ambition is to create a vibrant, thriving area that the residents deserve.

"For too long, there have been negative perceptions about Heath Town and our aim is to change this and help residents rediscover their civic pride in the area.

"We also want Heath Town to be a place where people choose to live and this vision sets out how we aim to achieve this.

"But we want to hear what the residents of Heath Town want to see in their estate. This consultation gives them the chance to comment on the ideas drawn up and also put forward their views."

People will be able to comment on the Heath Town Masterplan by logging on to Type=articles;Articleid=2478;Title=Neighbourhood planning; or contact Sangita Kular, Housing Strategy and Development Officer on 01902 551155.

  • released: Thursday 17 October, 2013