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The link mentions Swindon Station Redevelopment - anyone know what this might be be about?

The link mentions Swindon Station Redevelopment - anyone know what this might be be about?

Tuesday 14 Dec 2004
URBAN REGENERATION IN SWINDON

A partner is being sought to develop the land adjacent to Swindon Station.  The site, owned by Network Rail and currently occupied by an industrial estate and a car park, is to be developed for residential purposes in line with the Swindon Regeneration Framework.  Deborah Richards, Network Rail’s Director of Railway Estates, said: “The first phase involves nine acres of land next to the station.  We have contacted a number of developers to gauge interest and, following a selection process, we plan to have a partner in place by March 2005.” The move has the full support of the New Swindon Company, the urban regeneration organisation for the town, which is backed by members of the local business community, as well as the National Trust and Swindon Borough Council. Further possible proposals include major refurbishment of the station, greatly improving the car parking and travel facilities, mixed use redevelopment involving both residential and commercial uses and improvements to links across the railway.  Network Rail continues to review its landholdings in the town and to will work closely with both New Swindon Company and Swindon Borough Council throughout the process.  Once listed planning consent is obtained, work will take approximately two years to complete the first phase of development. Peter Leppard, Network Rail’s Acting Western Route Director, adds: “The scheme will put much needed life into what is currently a dead frontage.  It will also improve links across the railway, in particular to the Designer Outlet Village, Steam Railway Museum and the National Monuments Record Office.”

Regeneration of stations set to deliver thousands of new properties and jobs

A massive programme of development of railway stations and surrounding land will deliver thousands of new homes and jobs and significantly boost local growth.

A new agreement between Network Rail and the Homes and Communities Agency will see them working with local councils to trailblaze development opportunities across England’s railway stations for housing and businesses.

The ambitious initiative could deliver up to 10,000 new properties on sites around stations in the coming years. Government wants to hear from at least 20 local authorities to take the scheme forward.
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York, Taunton and Swindon councils have come forward with proposals to spearhead the new initiative and have identified railway sites that could be pooled to deliver housing and other locally-led regeneration.
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Flashed up on my news feed.  New one to me
* At Swindon
* During the week
* Starting at 6 p.m.
* 5 speakers (wonder how long each will get)
* No clear idea of cost on front page ...
Needs further research or is anyone "In the know".

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Yes I remembered those ideas about development next to the station - but that was 15 years ago - and I am aware of more recent moves regarding Signal Point, but what would they do to the station itself?  The buildings on the platform are listed - though they are shade of what they once were.

A proper northern entrance would be good as would re-waterproofing the deck of the underpass,  extending the canopies a bit especially providing some around platform 2 would be nice, but I can't see these as a major redevelopment. 

What would other Swindon station users like?

Agreed. I was at Swindon on Wednesday. Although functional, the station is not exciting to look at, .....

.... Signal Point could be so useful given its location, ....

....  and the station definitely needs a Northern entrance providing access to outlet centre area.

Which reminds me, has the old underpass access to the retail centre which was recently and suddenly closed been reopened again?

Registered my interest just to get more details

There willunfoubtedly be a fairly high charge to attend this, and you'll no doubt need a taxi away as the underpass won't still be open thus a long walk back to the station.

Henley user group are holding an EGM in July that Mark Hopwood is attending and most of what is on this agenda from him is also being covered at this other meeting.  I believe this is open to the public. Except Swindon redevelopment

I can't easily find out more as I'm on leave at the moment & the info is in my office

Despite expressing an interest I never heard anything back.  Has it been stiilborn?