CHANGING THE FACE OF AREA

Regeneration projects of all sizes aregradually changing the face of the Black Country.

Some major schemes areset to reachfruition in 2023, including the long-awaited reopening of the former Civic Hall in Wolverhampton city centreasThe Halls Wolverhampton.

It will be great to see some of the biggest names in music and entertainment performing at the city’sbeloved main live music venue once again.

Thereisareal sense of purpose across the Black Country and surrounding areas with fresh investment coming on stream all the time.

2022 was atough year for the Black Country,but efforts to progress schemes that will create new wealth and deliver employment arereally getting into gear

The setbacks from the Covid-19 pandemic now look to be behind us and the confidence to invest in regeneration projects has been renewed.

As well as the schemes to bring in new businesses and create the new homes that the area needs, thereare also many major developments in the pipeline to transform public transport, including new railway stations across the Black Country

The Midland Metroisalso continuing to extend and infrastructureprojects arealso goingahead to upgrade the road network.

Also morecompanies are coming into the West Midlands and looking for sites close to the motorway system from which to operate.