Anglia Square Shopping Centre
About Anglia Square and the proposal
History of the site
The area currently occupied by Anglia Square was the centre of a Saxon fortified settlement. The junction of Calvert Street and Botolph Street lay at its heart
The present Anglia Square
In the 1960s Anglia Square was built with a mix of shops and offices, parking and a cinema.
HMSO staff were relocated from London to Sovereign House.
Much of the office space has been vacant since 1999.
Outline of revised proposals, and overview
A new development - a new name?
Mix of shops and housing.
Regeneration of the area, its shops and access
Retail
A mix of shops, including a new food store, with parking
Restaurants and cafes
Better access to/from the centre of Norwich
Residential
A mix of housing, now providing 200 units
Family homes and affordable housing
With access to green spaces
Highways improvements
Good public transport accessibility
Improved pedestrian access
Cycle paths
New road to reduce pollution and congestion in St Augustine's
The environment
Enhanced quantity and quality of open spaces
Green roofs and green spaces
Large open space for outdoor events
Anglia Square - key benefits
New food store
More shops, cafes and restaurants
Regeneration and revitalisation of the area
Employment opportunities
Improved transport and travel links
Timetable
- Consultation process: 12th - 26th October 2007 and 17th July - 20th July 2008
- Planning application: To be submitted August 2008
- Archaeological dig: 2009
- Demolition work: Starts 2009/2010 (provisionally)
- Construction work: 2010 - 2012
- Completion/opening date: Late 2012
A redeveloped Anglia Square will include:
- Regeneration and revitalisation of the area
- Employment opportunities
A mix of shops
A new food store, with parking. New restaurants and cafés to promote evening economy and better access to/from the centre of Norwich.
New housing
Family homes and affordable housing, with access to green spaces
Better roads, reduced pollution
- Good public transport accessibility
- Improved pedestrian access
- Cycle paths
- New link road to reduce local
- congestion and pollution
Better environment
- Enhanced quantity and quality of open spaces
- Green roofs and safe environment
- Large open space for community events