Green Corridor
Green Corridor
The Green Corridor project will transform the former coalfield areas of southeast Wakefield, northeast Barnsley and northwest Doncaster. These areas have an industrial legacy in common within a green and rural context. With the help of Housing Board investment, these areas, which were devastated by industrial change, will become a place of opportunity where low demand and poor quality housing, neighbourhood decline and poor environment are a thing of the past.
The area has become known as the Green Corridor in recognition of its unique appeal and distinctive features - a green and rural environment within easy reach of two major cities. These towns have a proud industrial heritage and a bright future ahead of them.
There will be a focus on new high quality development in the most sustainable locations, regeneration of fragile housing markets, and improved connectivity of all settlements to link residents to the growing economies of Leeds and Sheffield City-Regions.
With each element of the strategy focussing strongly on sustainability, the overall impact will be a very positive contribution to the region’s aspirations for addressing climate change.
For more information about the Green Corridor project, contact Trisha Baylis - tbaylis@wakefield.gov.uk.
NEW EVENT: Sustainable Economic Growth, Regeneration and Local Economic Assessments (LEAs)
Local government in Yorkshire and Humber needs to explore how we can work innovatively and build capacity to conduct robust and meaningful LEAs, which are also rooted in “real-life” economic geographies.
This workshop is intended to be the first of a series that will take place in the course of conducting LEAs during 2010, to share expertise and approaches and build capacity.
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Chair of Sustainable Development Board appointed
Councillor Arthur Barker has been appointed as the Chair of the new Independent Sustainable Development Board.
Leaders' Board Scheme consultation
Consultation on how the LGYH Leaders' Board is constituted and operates