The Labour leadership of Slough Council has started work on a major project to transform the centre of Slough into a vibrant place where people can live, learn, enjoy great nights out in fantastic restaurants and shop till they drop in high quality retailers.
Having already delivered a new award winning bus station, and with The Curve just around the corner (no pun intended), the Council's planning committee approved what has the potential to be a game changing moment for the town with a major upgrade to the town's shopping centre.
“Central Slough is changing quite fast at the moment. The way we’re handling the housing need is for a higher density of development in the centre to protect the suburbs. ”
The Queensmere centre will be transformed, providing 600+ new apartments and delivering the high quality retail space the town needs, but most importantly matching this with the footfall to support it.
Labour councillors ensured the height of the towers nearest Mackenzie Square have now been reduced so that they are less visible from the high street. The façade of the shopping centre entrance has also been improved with a large electronic display screen to publicise local events.
This game changing development will result in economic, environmental and social improvements to Slough town centre and the wider area.
“The design we have fought for also opens three new routes into the High Street and allows people to walk directly from the train station into the High Street, which should make it easier for shoppers”
We have been working hard behind the scenes with the developer to ensure their application delivers the improvements to the Town Centre we want in terms of driving more footfall to the high street and delivering a better shopping offer in Slough.
Cllr Sohail Munawar said:
"This development will increase the footprint of the Queensmere allowing us to attract bigger anchor stores and department stores, whole also bringing shop fronts and a retail offer to the A4 facing side of the centre. The design we have fought for also opens three new routes into the High Street and allows people to walk directly from the train station into the High Street, which should make it easier for shoppers."