Riverside regeneration scheme could create more than 1,000 new jobs in Shrewsbury - report
A redevelopment of Shrewsbury's former Riverside Shopping Centre could create up to 1,100 jobs in the town, latest proposals have revealed.
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An outline planning application for the next phase of the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project has been recommended for approval by Shropshire Council's planning committee next week.
The council says a maximum of 1,109 jobs could be created by the development, including up to 89 additional construction jobs.
In addition, the scheme could create additional spending between £0.5 and £2.5 million per year in Shrewsbury town centre - along with a potential extra £1.55 million in business rates for the council.
A report prepared for councillors detailing the economic benefits of a proposed mixed-use scheme sets out the council's ambitions for the development, ahead of a decision on the application next Tuesday, April 22.
