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A Word From Councillor Tony McDermott

Source: Widnes Waterfront

From its very inception the Widnes Waterfront Programme was a bold and ambitious vision to transform some, two hundred acres, of derelict and, in many cases, highly contaminated former industrial land into a business environment of regional significance. In the early days selling that vision was often difficult and required a considerable leap of faith on the part of the development community, local businesses and indeed residents of the Borough.
However, the recent spate of announcement and evidence of developers gearing up to begin on site, demonstrates that the vision is becoming a reality. In particular the announcement of a major leisure complex on a prominent, Council owned site, adjacent to Ashley Way demonstrates renewed developer confidence in, not only the Waterfront, but also the Borough as a whole.
It was always intended that Widnes Waterfront be more than a business park but rather provide a new focus for a whole range of activities for the people of the Borough. The recent opening of parts of Widnes Warth, a unique wildlife habitat on the Mersey Estuary complete with cycle ways and bird hides, goes a long way towards providing the range of amenities which will be a hallmark of the reborn waterfront.

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