Redevelopment Project
The East Cowes Redevelopment Project was set up by SEEDA for the flagship project for the Cowes Waterfront Initiate, this includes redeveloping the town centre of East Cowes. Thus creating better employment opportunities and create a better environment for residents & visitors alike. This also includes a unique opportunity to make East Cowes better and creating better investment for businesses alike.
On the 6th April 2010 worked started on the new Waitrose store which will be situated on Well Road on the old site of the hovercraft development building, the new store will be 18,000sq and is set to open in the Autumn. During this process the Well Road Car Park is to be being developed into retail and health centre opportunities and with the new town square taking place. A temporary car park has been situated on Maresfield Road to not cause interruption during the works.
Recruitment for jobs for the new Waitrose Store started during August/September 2010 there were 160 jobs going throughout the store and over 800 people applied.
Also part of the redevelopment included building more houses known as "Victoria Walk" and David Wilson was chosen to be the builder, advertising boards have been placed on Old Road in East Cowes with building work to commence very soon.
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