Plans for the transformation of Harlow town centre’s bus station and Terminus Street have been recognised at a national level.
The project was shortlisted for an award at the 2023 Planning Awards, which took place on Thursday 8 June 2023.
The awards showcase the outstanding work across the planning and placemaking sectors and recognise excellence in planning and associated placemaking disciplines, including heritage conservation, urban design, economic development, partnership working, environmental consultancy, housing and law.
Featuring in the placemaking category ‘Award for Fostering a Healthy Town Centre’, the new transport hub and interchange, supports the major transformation of Harlow town centre.
The hub and interchange is designed to support both existing transport routes as well as new sustainable transport corridors, which will promote cycling and walking, that are in development. The revamped area will include green spaces, an active events space, a cycle hub and other public realm improvements that will overhaul the character of Terminus Street and make it a more welcoming place in which visitors and residents will feel safe and connected.
Councillor Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, said:
“I am delighted that our plans to rebuild Terminus Street and the bus station as part of our town centre regeneration programme have been recognised and shortlisted at the National Planning Awards. However, these are not just plans - work will be starting in the coming months to deliver this major scheme.
“The landscaping, public realm and build quality that will feature in the new interchange and hub, which has all been made possible by the government’s £23.7 million Towns Fund investment that will also transform Broad Walk, will create a place that people will enjoy visiting and travelling through whilst seamlessly connecting with the high street.
“And of course, this is just one part of our work in regenerating our town centre, albeit a major one. We are still committed to entirely rebuilding our town centre, building new council homes, fixing council homes and restoring pride in the town.”