Muse to take on Wakefield regen plans
The developer has been appointed to accelerate and deliver projects across the city centre.
Officially titled its ‘strategic regeneration partner’, Muse will work in partnership with the council on its masterplan.
Work is already in progress on the first stage, delivering a new hotel, an extended and enhanced city square, several new city centre housing developments, and a new museum and library.
The city also recently allocated £9.8m of Levelling Up Funds to four projects, including Rushbond’s redevelopment of the Old Courthouse.
Mark Lynam, Corporate Director for Regeneration, Environment and Economic Growth at Wakefield Council, said: “Muse has a hugely successful track record within the sector. And has previously worked on similar successful projects to those we have planned for Wakefield.
“Utilising Muse’s expertise will help us to deliver new major regeneration projects at scale and at pace.
“It will unlock key local assets, bring in significant private sector investment, and continue to show that Wakefield is a place that delivers.
“It will also enable us to bring previously unviable projects forward, aided by cross-funding generated by more economically viable schemes. Taken together this will deliver the best possible results for our communities and for investors in our city.”
Simon Dew, development director at Muse, said: “By working in partnership, we can deliver positive and quality placemaking and regeneration which delivers real benefit to the community.
“As Strategic Regeneration Partner we’ll work together, over the long-term, to realise the opportunities set out in the city centre masterplan to create the new homes, jobs, retail, and public spaces Wakefield needs.”
