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Towns Fund and Levelling Up bid
Transforming your town Regeneration, jobs and infrastructure boost
Artist impression of the Playhouse Quarter which is subject to the outcome of a funding bid - see page 5.
Plans to kick-start the transformation and regeneration of Harlow are under way following the news that £23.7m of government funding is coming to the town. In June Harlow Council secured £23.7m under the government’s towns fund, which will provide muchneeded investment as the town recovers from the pandemic. Harlow’s town deal will support five key projects:
A brand new bus station hub and transport interchange in the town centre
Harlow College Institute of Technology Improving local skills opportunities focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Helping young people into jobs at Public Health England and Harlow Enterprise Zone.
Cambridge Road Making the Templefields Enterprise Zone more accessible through improving access via a new Cambridge Road junction into and out of River Way.
Supporting sustainable and public transport modes and creating flexible commercial spaces.
Regeneration of Broad Walk Public space improvements making Broad Walk a better and more attractive place to shop and work.
Staple Tye regeneration Providing new workspace for businesses and creating new jobs. harlow times | summer 2021 www.harlow.gov.uk
Artist impression for illustrative purposes only.
