£30m Glengormley Regeneration Projects Gathers Pace
Ongoing work to transform and revitalise Glengormley town centre is progressing well, following an investment of almost £30m. The overall Glengormley regeneration project which has been supported by the UK Levelling Up Fund, the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Communities along with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will welcome a total investment of £14 million. The project has also ignited a wave of investment from the private sector, generating an additional £15 million of investment for the town.
Contractors are now on-site at Glenwell Road, installing new modern shopfronts from Creative Tiles to the Movie House Cinema. All businesses are operating as normal with the work due for completion towards the end of January.
As the project progresses through 2023, Farmley car park will welcome a major upgrade and consideration is being given to a new one-way system from Farmley Road to Glenwell Road. As part of this upgrade and to help with traffic flow in the area, a new right-hand turning lane will also be introduced at the junction of the Antrim Road and Glenwell Road.
Meanwhile, the redevelopment of the former police station site is also continuing, with plans to create a 14,000 sq ft workspace hub. The site has already undergone extensive improvements, with the creation of an open space allowing us to host a number of community events, including a Halloween family fun day. Further activities are scheduled to take place in this community space including a market towards the end of January. The market is open to local businesses to become involved and showcase their products, we will be in touch soon for expressions of interest.
Elsewhere in the town, we are looking ahead to the planned public realm scheme, which will include new pavements, street furniture, lighting and increased public pedestrian space. Further updates on this scheme will be made available soon.