The
Whitecross area of Warrington is one of the poorest wards in terms of
employment, housing, health and child deprivation in the Borough. The
privately owned terraced housing was built in the early 1970’s. There
are several off street parking areas, two primarily grassed areas and
several alleyways servicing the streets. The area is bounded by a
major route between the M62 and Warrington Town Centre and one road
services the area of Bewsey and Warrington Hospital, which has a local
shopping area to the east.
Scheme Objectives
 | To turn residential
streets into valued public space.
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| To foster a sense of
community.
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| To encourage a
greater diversity of activity and use of the streets by residents.
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| To reduce social
isolation.
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| To increase
opportunities for active and creative children’s play.
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| To increase natural
surveillance.
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| To reduce traffic
speed.
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| To encourage people to walk and cycle and
improve the environment quality of urban streets.
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Impacts
 Limited
community feedback to date, has indicated support for the construction
works undertaken and completed to date.
Youth Development Officers have indicated positive feedback from
youths within the area over the recent commencement on site. The
Police CAT Team have also stated their support.
Please
click on the thumb nails below to view the fun day images
 
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Progress
- March 2005
Works
have progressed in line with the construction programme issued by Lowbury
Construction. Problems experienced with permanent electrical supply to new
street lighting network - Engineers from Scottish Power have revisited
specific columns to address faults. Concerns expressed by 3 or 4 local
residents of high levels of back light into bedroom windows. CAT Team
(Police) and local residents - have stated overwhelming support for the
new white lighting (general feeling of improved safety and appearance of
the area)
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