Basildon
Basildon, an original new town, is undergoing a renaissance. A new cinema, market, college, green links, restaurants, housing, economic expansion and new employment.
And at its retailing heart, a newly energised Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Leisure Quarter In East Square
Cinema chain Empire will open a 10 screen cinema directly opposite Eastgate’s main entrance in Spring 2021, along with new restaurants, as part of a council redevelopment.
Eastgate Basildon
11.5m shoppers visit the 750,000 sq ft centre every year.
New College Campus
A brand new Digital Technology Campus is currently under construction for South Essex College on the former market location in the town centre. Students will attend from September 2020.
Market & New Public Realm
£2m investment in upgrading public realm in St Martin’s Square providing a stylish home for the new 48 unit open air market which opened in 2018.
Station Square
New £6.2m highways and transport hub improvements, due to complete in September 2020.
17,700 New Homes
New housing stock planned in borough housing pipeline in Local Plan submitted to the Secretary of State in March 2019.