Town Centre regeneration
Crewe town centre is now at a turning point for its future direction. Along with many other towns, it has struggled to adapt to a reduction in the number of retailers. The town centre needs to diversify its offer, to become a mixed used destination that is attractive both during the day and in the evenings – for shopping and as a place of choice to spend leisure time, work, learn and live.
Crewe is well-placed and has a growing population in the south Cheshire area. At the moment, a disproportionately low amount of disposable income is spent in Crewe – ‘leakage’ that can potentially be drawn back into the town centre.
The regeneration programme will not only deliver economic benefits, it will promote well-being and social benefits with more cultural opportunities, improved education, skills levels and improved health.
Success to date:
- In 2016 both the new £15m Lifestyle Centre and the Government-backed £11m University Technical College were opened.
- Cheshire East Council reopened Crewe Market Hall in May 2021 following a £3m refurbishment and remodelling of the Grade II-listed building.
- Towns Fund (£22.9m) and Future High Streets Fund (£14.1m) investment approved to support a range of town centre regeneration projects.
- Crewe’s new bus station was opened in May 2024.
- Crewe’s new multi-storey town centre car park opened in July 2024.
