Iconic hotel planned for Wrexham Gateway project could be scrapped
The latest version of the plan includes the recommendation to relocate the hotel, which was supposed to be built next to the STōK Cae Ras
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A proposed landmark hotel, initially planned as part of the Wrexham Gateway project, may be relocated to allow Wrexham AFC's new kop to take centre stage in the development.
The updated masterplan for the Wrexham Gateway Project will be reviewed by councillors on the Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee next Wednesday.
The latest iteration of the plan suggests relocating the hotel, originally intended to be built adjacent to the STōK Cae Ras.
According to the revised masterplan, "The original intention was that the hotel, situated on the junction of MoldRoad and Crispin Lane, would be a landmark feature at this importantgateway to the city,".
However, with the football stand evolving into an iconic, internationally recognised structure, it seems counterintuitive to obscure it behind a new hotel.
Therefore, discussions are currently underway between the Wrexham Gateway Partnership, Wrexham County Borough Council and Wrexham AFC to determine whether a hotel is the most suitable use for the site or if it could be better utilised for another purpose.
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The plan also discloses that a study is being conducted into the potential realignment of Crispin Lane and its possible impact on traffic and pedestrian movement.
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When the plans were first approved by councillors in 2022, they demanded assurances that both the western and eastern sides of the development would be completed.
The revised plan remains dedicated to the development of the eastern side of the gateway, but due to land and funding constraints, it will now approach the east as a single development.
Preliminary discussions have been initiated with Wrexham Lager about relocating their brewery to the former Jewson warehouse in the eastern part of the development, although these talks are still in their infancy.
The car park for Wrexham General train station is also set to be relocated to the Jewson site.
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Due to the commercial challenges faced by the office space sector as a result of hybrid working and remote work, the amount of office space planned for the scheme has been reduced to 600 desks.
Councillors are set to review these changes at a committee meeting on Wednesday, May 7.
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