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Excellent road and rail links, stunning urban design and proximity to thriving Colchester make Northern Gateway Leisure Park one of the UK’s most exciting regional developments.
Construction is underway on the £65million scheme, the largest development of its kind currently being built in the country.
Colchester is a major economic centre in North Essex and is consistently one of the UK’s fastest growing cities. Five areas of the Borough are undergoing regeneration, or have been designated as growth areas, attracting significant investment.
Demographics and information
One of UK’s fastest growing cities
Population: 197,200
71,600 households in Colchester
13,000 students at Colchester campus of The University of Essex
23,000 people travel into Colchester to work
Population within 20 miles: 859,991
1500 homes within walking distance of Northern Gateway Leisure Park
Future development at Colchester Northern Gateway is scheduled to include 10 acres (4.12ha) across two sites of high-quality offices, health and commercial uses.
Ultra-fast gigabit broadband and a multi-service provider television and telephony service will be available to all units, delivering state-of-the-art communications and connectivity from day one.
Sustainable energy will be provided by Colchester Borough Council’s flagship carbon-cutting energy project. The District Heat Network will supply heat and hot water and hot water energy to the Northern Gateway.
