Plans for multi-million pound Newport scheme go on display
An informative exhibition of a multi million pound scheme that would see Newport’s main secondary school refurbished, homes built and new jobs created through retail and business developments will go on display today.
The exhibition is being held at Burton Borough School between 4-8pm today so that local residents and businesses can learn more about the scheme. A further event will then be held later in the summer ahead of a joint planning application.
Under the scheme, a new teaching block would be built at Burton Borough School funded by Building Schools for The Future grant. Following resident feedback to the council, the scheme will provide open space and sports recreation facilities in Newport. This is likely to also include an all weather pitch.
The new supermarket development together with a petrol filling station would be built off Station Road. Plans also include the provision of a new bus service around Newport Town connecting the development with existing residential and commercial areas as well as significant public realm improvements in Newport Town Centre.
Land off the A518 would also be transformed to include a modern business park, providing much-needed new employment land in Newport as well as creating hundreds of jobs.
If the scheme receives planning approval, it is expected that the first phase of the development would commence in 2012.
