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BEDFORD...THE PERFECT SETTING
Riverside North
the A1 and M1, a highly skilled workforce, jobs growth at more than double the national average and an abundance of housing and business land ready for development, Bedford Borough is the perfect setting for investment. Our town centre is undergoing something of a renaissance and a major waterfront project due to open in 2017 will complement the stunning River Great Ouse that runs through Bedford and is renowned for its rich rowing heritage.. Elected Mayor Dave Hodgson describes
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the Great Ouse as Bedford’s ‘jewel in the crown’. And it’s on the banks of the river where some of the biggest changes are taking place in the town. The former town hall, old council
ocated just 35 minutes north of London by train and with excellent road links to
offices and a car park have been demolished and Riverside North is taking shape. The development will see a hotel, cinema, restaurants, apartments and landscaped public spaces created in what the council hopes will add a new dimension to Bedford’s offer to residents and visitors. Close by, a state-of-the-art bus
interchange, opened in 2015, has replaced outdated facilities and has breathed new life into an important area of the town centre and better equipped Bedford for its rapidly growing bus use. Elsewhere, a Townscape Heritage
Initiative is helping to refresh the historic High Street area and most recently the oldest building in St Paul’s Square, built around 1460, has been restored to create town centre homes. There are some 470 shops and major redevelopment schemes in
the pipeline to improve the retail offer further. Together with museums and theatres,
it’s easy to see why Bedford is becoming an increasingly popular place to live and work. But an equally important factor is its
connectivity. Our new dual carriageway on the A421 link from Bedford to the A1 and M1 brings both within 10 minutes. A planned £1.5bn expressway linking Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Oxford will enhance those excellent connections and is expected to accelerate the growth of jobs and new homes. Fast rail links mean London is just 35 minutes away and a multitude of other major towns and cities are within two hours’ reach. East West Rail – a partnership between Network Rail and local authorities including Bedford – will eventually establish a strategic link connecting East Anglia with central, southern and western England. It is this connectivity that has unlocked
a number of employment sites which are included within the Bedford Strategic Site for Business brochure. The prospectus includes 25 sites, some council owned and others in private ownership allocated for development where opportunities range for developers and business end-users from large scale logistics to B1/B2 business parks. To make Bedford the perfect setting for
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your business and investment or to obtain a copy of the Bedford Strategic Sites for Business Brochure, please contact Patrick Lyons on Tel: 01234 276255 Email:
patrick.lyons@
bedford.gov.uk Web:
investinbedford.com
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2016
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