Keyland Developments, the property trading arm of Kelda Group, is looking to redevelop the site of the old Calder Vale sewage treatment works of sister company Yorkshire Water.
The proposals for City Fields Waterside Park Business Hub can incorporate up to 500,000 sq ft of employment space, Keyland said. It forms the primary employment element of the 375 acre City Fields development which is creating a new community to the east of Wakefield.
The new £33m Wakefield Eastern Relief Road (WERR), which is set to open in early 2017, forms the backbone of the proposed scheme. Wakefield East Consortium has promoted a masterplan framework for development sites along the WERR; City Fields Waterside Park Business Hub has been identified as a potential employment area.
Plans for the broader City Fields development include approximately 2,500 houses, a primary school, health facilities, and district and neighbourhood centres – along with Keyland’s extensive site.
Keyland development manager Ryan Unsworth said; “With direct access to the WERR, this site is one of the most strategically important in the region and has the potential to deliver significant employment opportunities in-line with the aspirations of the Wakefield East Consortium. With work underway on the road, the whole City Fields area is gathering momentum and the creation of this major employment element will ensure its long-term sustainability.”
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