Thursday, 16 October 2008
Waterdale is a well-known part of Doncaster. During its heyday it was a bustling area with people flocking to shops and the like – it was a place you had to visit while you were in town. However, over recent years it has suffered a steady decline and this degeneration has continued since the closure of the southern bus station and the old college.
With limited public transport entering the area and no student population on its doorstep, less people have reason to pass through.
The Waterdale area can still offer much for Doncaster and without regeneration, the area will almost certainly decline further.
The Civic and Cultural Quarter will totally transform Waterdale. The quality and content of the plans will raise the profile of this part of town to new levels. The carefully thought out layout and consistent building design will replace the current mismatch of properties, styles and uses giving the area a clear identity. It will be a huge attraction that draws people in and encourages redevelopment in the neighbouring areas (ie. in and around the Waterdale Shopping Centre).
This project together with other regeneration schemes such as the Waterfront are changing Doncaster for the better. Doncaster is becoming an exciting and attractive place to live, work, visit and do business from.
