We have been appointed as part of the team developing proposals for a new public square, including a new connection to Colchester Town station, on part of the existing Britannia car park. Led by Haworth Tompkins with LDA Design, the square forms part of a new walking route incorporating improvements to the grounds of St Botolph's Priory and leading up over the Roman Wall and towards the galleries and museums beyond.

HAT are leading on the public engagement aspects of the £7.2m project, helping achieve a well-informed final design. This builds on our work on the Colchester City Centre Masterplan, adopted by the Council in early 2024, and is part of our commitment to helping Colchester make the most of its new city status.

The plans are being presented for public consultation from 20th January to 14th February 2025, where you can find out more and comment on the proposals.