Areas of the Future

Initial ideas for investment and development

We have listened to ideas and comments from residents and stakeholders and undertaken our own detailed assessment to generate a set of initial ideas or ‘concepts’ for investment and development within the city centre over the next 15 years.

Historic Core

• Cathedral quarter
• Northgate
• Artisan quarter
• The Rows Hotel

The Castle Gateway

• Bringing the castle into use
• Castle Hotel
• Public Realm

The Groves and Amphitheatre

• Connecting the City back to the river
• Extend the Groves
• Amphitheatre offer

Central Business District

• New Business environment
• City Road - Key Boulevard

The Barrs

• East-west connection (city-railway station)
• Pedestrian friendly Barrs roundabout

Gorse Stacks and Canal Basin

• Cow Lane basin and lower Gorse Stacks
• Key gateway opportunity

Chester Ports and Wharfs

• Making the most of the canal
• Leisure Residential facilities

Racecourse

• Working with the Racecourse
• Key asset