FOUNDRY Street, Warrington is to be closed to traffic for 18 months from November 23 – paving the way for work to start on the construction of the town’s £6.5 million OnSide Youth Zone.
The borough council intends to make an order closing the entire length of the road within the next week to allow work to start on the project. The order will be effective when signed on site.
A joint venture between national young people’s charity OnSide and Warrington Borough Council, the project will see a purpose-built facility which will raise aspirations, enhance prospects and improve health and wellbeing for young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds in Warrington.
It will offer affordable activities in sports, arts, music, employability and mentoring to young people aged from eight to 19, or up to 25 for those with a disability, every day of the week.
When completed, the building, next to the University Technical College, will also become home to Warrington Youth Club.
The £6.5 million capital cost is being funded by the borough council and a number of additional generous funders who are keen to see Warrington benefit from an OnSide Youth Zone.
