Major regeneration projects across Colchester will see millions of pounds of investment, town residents and business figures have been told.

Colchester 2020, a partnership of town leaders, held its bi-annual assembly yesterday setting out progress on major schemes across the town.

Updates set out at the event included:

St Botolph's Quarter regeneration, which will see a new visual arts facility, bus station, magistrates' court and retail development

Essex Rivers Healthcare Trust and Essex University are preparing a bid for a university medical school, if the Government decides there is a need for a new one

Colchester Garrison redevelopment will see the town hosting a 'super garrison' along with new private housing. As part of preparation work, a Roman chariot racing circuit was discovered

Colchester's Community Stadium should clear the final hurdles this year, with completion during the 2006/2007 football season

More in today's Evening Gazette

Published Thursday, January 27, 2005

Brought to you by the Evening Gazette