Bold Power Station Site, St Helens

Cass Associates has been responsible for the comprehensive regeneration of a 40ha redundant power station site from initial feasibility, through planning, masterplanning and land reclamation to final development stage. The project is a key component in a wider environmentally-led regeneration programme across the southern part of St. Helens . It involves the development of 20ha of housing within an attractive landscape and open space framework with lakes, woodland, wildlife areas and footpaths, cycleway and bridleway networks.

Date: 1994-2003
Budget: £7.5 million
Client: Innogy (National Power)

Sustainability achievements:

• Regeneration of 40ha brownfield site
• 20ha housing development with integrated bus route, cycleways and footpaths
• Diverse habitat creation - woodland, grassland and lakes