GENR8 KAJIMA REGENERATION LTD TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN HUYTON VILLAGE TRANSFORMATION

Kajima’s Regeneration partnership, Genr8 Kajima Regeneration, has recieved funding approval from Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council for the £130m regeneration of Huyton town centre.

The Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday, November 20th, to agree to press ahead with the ambitious vision for Huyton. They gave the green light to the necessary site demolition and enabling works and approved the release of the funds needed to progress detailed design to planning for Phase 1 of the transformational scheme. The site’s redevelopment will be delivered under the new name, St Michael’s Place, which reflects the local church and its links back to the Anglo-Saxon times.

Part of the Council’s 10-year town centre development proposals for the seven-acre/0.4-hectare plot include a new headquarters for the Council - a new Grade A commercial building that will be net zero carbon in operation - new housing, a hotel, and significant new public realm that includes a new village green.

Mike Smith, Director at Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd said: “As Knowsley Council's Development Management Partner, we are pleased with this major step forward for the redevelopment of Huyton Village and are looking forward to getting started. This key funding approval to planning demonstrates the Council and GKRL's commitment to this bold and forward-thinking reimagining of the village centre.

“It signifies the first important step in delivery and will only enable further regeneration across the neighbourhood. St Michael's Place will create real social value whilst delivering integral public realm and will no doubt serve as a model for similar communities across the region.”

The regeneration plans for Huyton will create a completely re-imagined village centre, with a new village green at its heart.