Major business park extension on schedule for completion

A 60-acre extension to a major Midlands business park which could provide up to 1,700 jobs is on schedule for completion this summer.Work has continued through the pandemic on the i54 South Staffordshire Western extension and, when work is complete, all necessary infrastructure including fully serviced factory platforms will be in place.City of Wolverhampton Council, Staffordshire County Council and South Staffordshire Council agreed a funding and delivery strategy for the extension and will continue to look at other collaborative or joint venture opportunities in the area.The western extension at i54, which is located on the county border with the city of Wolverhampton, can provide up to approximately 1.7 million sq ft of ready-made development platforms for companies. New occupiers could start to arrive in 2022.Work is continuing on site and to connect services on the Wobaston Road. A bridleway which was closed due to the works has now reopened to the public.The services connection work is due to be completed in June and main onsite works during the summer with soft landscaping and woodland management during the remainder of the year. The current i54 employment or business park has a workforce of circa 2,500 people.