Contractor named for St Helens town centre regeneration

Muse Developments and The English Cities Fund (ECF), working alongside, St Helens Borough Council, have appointed VINCI Building as the contractor to deliver the first phase of regeneration in St Helens town centre.

The project will revitalise the heart of St Helens town centre and is aiming to start on site in early 2024. VINCI will lead the construction of a new market hall flanked by a mixed-use area, a 120-bedroom globally-branded hotel, 64 new homes and modern retail space, as part of the initial phase.

The scope of initial works will also replace the existing bus station with a modern multi-modal interchange, as well as active travel improvements across the wider town centre.

Councillor David Baines, Leader of St Helens Borough Council, said: “We are delighted to have reached this important milestone and to have taken yet another step closer to work starting on site.

“VINCI Building have been given the responsibility of delivering a high-quality and highly sustainable first phase development that, during the build programme, will benefit the people of St Helens through a wide range of social value measures.”

John Roberts, Managing Director of VINCI Building, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for VINCI Building to showcase our technical expertise in town centre regeneration. This project allows us to increase our social value commitments and add value within the borough and surrounding Liverpool City Region. We look forward to working with The English Cities Fund and St Helens Borough Council and bringing this project to site.”