拢14.3 million allocated to Waltham Cross (Levelling Up Fund 2)
拢14.3 million has been allocated to support the renaissance of Waltham Cross. The Levelling Up funding will support 3 related projects.
Restore civic pride
Improvements to the public realm within Waltham Cross Town Centre will transform the heart of the town and will:
- improve pedestrian and cycle access
- create a modern look and feel to the town centre
- boost trade for existing shops and businesses, providing a more attractive and vibrant environment for new businesses to set up,
- establish a 鈥楲iving Wall鈥� to create new green areas and help to improve air quality
Enhance life chances
A new Community Skills Hub will provide training on digital skills to local people. This will:
- provide an accessible, multifunctional space with a new IT suite
- support unemployed people into employment
- increase training opportunities in digital and numerical skills
Health and wellbeing
The improvements to Waltham Cross playing fields will encourage positive use of leisure time, improve the health and well-being of the local community and reduce anti-social behaviour. Improvements include:
- the refurbishment of a dilapidated sports pavilion
- a new and improved skatepark
- new play and exercise equipment
- a walking and jogging track
- DJ booths
- an improved football pitch
Lewis Cocking, Leader of Broxbourne said:
The council has committed to making Waltham Cross a great place and I am delighted that the Levelling Up Funding will enable us to put into action the significant plans we have.
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