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Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Iconic hotel planned for Wrexham Gateway project could be scrapped
Iconic hotel planned for Wrexham Gateway project could be scrapped The latest version of the plan includes the recommendation to relocate the hotel, which was supposed to be built next to the STōK Cae Ras (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service ) A proposed landmark hotel, initially planned as part of the Wrexham Gateway project, may be relocated to allow Wrexham AFC's new kop to take centre stage in the development. The updated masterplan for the Wrexham Gateway Project will be reviewed by councillors on the Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee next Wednesday. The latest iteration of the plan suggests relocating the hotel, originally intended to be built adjacent to the STōK Cae Ras. According to the revised masterplan, "The original intention was that the hotel, situated on the junction of MoldRoad and Crispin Lane, would be a landmark feature at this importantgateway to the city,". However, with the football stand evolving into an iconic, internationally recognised structure, it seems counterintuitive to obscure it behind a new hotel. Therefore, discussions are currently underway between the Wrexham Gateway Partnership, Wrexham County Borough Council and Wrexham AFC to determine whether a hotel is the most suitable use for the site or if it could be better utilised for another purpose. Article continues below The plan also discloses that a study is being conducted into the potential realignment of Crispin Lane and its possible impact on traffic and pedestrian movement. (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service ) When the plans were first approved by councillors in 2022, they demanded assurances that both the western and eastern sides of the development would be completed. The revised plan remains dedicated to the development of the eastern side of the gateway, but due to land and funding constraints, it will now approach the east as a single development. Preliminary discussions have been initiated with Wrexham Lager about relocating their brewery to the former Jewson warehouse in the eastern part of the development, although these talks are still in their infancy. The car park for Wrexham General train station is also set to be relocated to the Jewson site. Article continues below Due to the commercial challenges faced by the office space sector as a result of hybrid working and remote work, the amount of office space planned for the scheme has been reduced to 600 desks. Councillors are set to review these changes at a committee meeting on Wednesday, May 7.
Leader Live
01-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Wrexham Kop to be new centrepiece of city gateway project
Councillors on the Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee will review the updated masterplan for the Wrexham Gateway Project next Wednesday. The latest version of the plan includes the recommendation to relocate the hotel, which was supposed to be built next to the STōK Cae Ras. "The original intention was that the hotel, situated on the junction of Mold Road and Crispin Lane, would be a landmark feature at this important gateway to the city," according to the updated masterplan. "With the evolution of the football stand into an iconic, internationally recognised building, there is little logic to hiding this behind a new hotel. "As such, the Wrexham Gateway Partnership, Wrexham County Borough Council and Wrexham AFC are currently in discussions as to whether a hotel is the best use for the site and if it may be better suited for another use." The plan also reveals that there is a study underway into the realignment of Crispin Lane and the potential impact of that on traffic and pedestrian flows. When councillors first approved the plans in 2022 they insisted on assurances that both the western and eastern side of the development would be completed. The Wrexham Gateway project has scaled back its office space plans as the sector faces challenges caused by hybrid and home working. (Image: Wrexham County Borough Council) The updated plan remains committed to the developing the eastern side of the gateway but due to land and funding issues it will now treat the east as one single development. Discussions have begun with Wrexham Lager to move their brewery into the former Jewson warehouse in the eastern part of the development, although these talks are at an early stage. Wrexham General train station car park will also move to the Jewson site. Office space planned for the scheme has been reduced to 600 desks due to the commercial challenges facing the office space sector due to hybrid working and work from home. Councillors will review the changes at committee on Wednesday, May 7.
