Masterplan approved for Hyde town centre

The exciting vision and masterplan approved for Hyde town centre has been shaped by the people that live, work, and visit the town.

The masterplan will help kick-start the regeneration process, showing clear potential and inviting funders investors to help make the plans for Hyde town centre a reality.

Put together by a consultant team including GL Hearn and HemingwayDesign, it was shaped by the views of over 1600 people who put their thoughts to paper during public consultation last summer. Addressing Hyde’s weaknesses, strengths, and opportunities, the survey asked what people wanted to see and needed in the town that would attract more residents and visitors to help increase footfall and income in the town centre.

The masterplan will build on Hyde’s unique character and shape the town into a place that both the existing and future community and generations can take pride in.

The council will use existing funding available, including the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the recent £237,000 High Street Accelerator Seed Funding to enable the start of the plans and help raise the town’s profile to attract private investment.

The creation of the masterplan in only the start of the journey and there are several steps that we need to take and high on the agenda will be the sourcing of further funding and partnerships which could help reach the ambitions for the town.

Key objectives include improvements to key assets in the town included, including the Town Hall, Market Square, and Clarendon Shopping Centre. The Council will continue to work with key partners including the Hyde Accelerator Partnership, and community groups as well as the new owners of the Clarendon Shopping Centre to realise ambitions for the town.

Councillor Vimal Choksi, Tameside Council Executive Member (Towns and Communities) “It is fantastic to see the progress that has been made on the vision for the future of Hyde Town Centre. The masterplan seeks to both celebrate and make the best use of Hyde’s existing buildings and public spaces, as well as helping to develop exciting work towards creating opportunities for a better market and shopping offer. The creation of the masterplan is only the start of the journey and there are several steps that we need to take and high on the agenda will be the sourcing of further funding and partnerships which could help achieve our ambitions for the town.”

You can view the masterplan for Hyde on the council website at  www.tameside.gov.uk/hydetowncentre