Newport residents will be able to see how their city centre could be transformed by a new shopping scheme.
Over three weeks, images of the redevelopment vision for John Frost Square area will be displayed in three locations.
They show how the multi-million pound Friars Walk project could look – simple, modern, vibrant and of a high quality.
Stands with the images and information about the scheme can be seen from
- Monday, 14 February to Saturday, 19 February – Kingsway Centre
- Tuesday, 22 February to Saturday, 26 February – Newport Centre
- Monday, 28 February to Friday, 4 March – The Riverfront
A short list of developers was approved earlier in January and they have been invited to submit tenders for the scheme which is expected to revitalise the city centre.
It is anticipated that the council will be in a position to take on a development partner in July.
The chosen developer will evolve the concept scheme and submit a planning application for which there will be full and extensive consultation.
The council has already put in place much of the groundwork including the compulsory purchase of all the properties in the development area.
In the meantime a series of initiatives have been introduced including free parking offers in council-owned car parks as well as Kingsway Centre’s car park.
Councillor Matthew Evans, leader of Newport City Council, said: “I would urge everyone to take the opportunity to see what a difference this scheme will make to the city centre.
“We are doing everything we can to encourage people to shop in Newport and I believe residents will see a huge difference when the Friars Walk vision, along with proposed redevelopment of the Cambrian Centre by the Scarborough Development Group, becomes a reality.”
