A DEVELOPER has vowed to “breathe new life” into a part of the city centre with its new £85 million development.

The major revamp of Lowesmoor Wharf by Godwin Developments and Lowesmoor Regeneration Ltd would include bars, restaurants and cafes, shops, hundreds of apartments and offices to create a new bustling canalside destination in Worcester.

The enormous project includes 271 apartments as well as more than a thousand square metres of space for shops and restaurants and more than 3,500 square metres of office space.

Matt Chandler, associate director at Godwin Developments, said: “We want to breathe new life into this important part of Worcester – building on its industrial heritage to create an exciting residential and commercial development in the centre of the city.

“Our vision is to deliver a lifestyle-led destination that is similar to other standout schemes - such as Gloucester Docks and Eagles Works in Oxford.

“We plan to transform the former canals into water features, paying homage to the rich canal history of Worcester and the wider Midlands region.

“These will provide a focal point of the development and its new waterside apartments, cafes and restaurants, proposed as a part of the scheme.

“We feel we have designed a development that fits effortlessly into the surrounding landscape, providing a sleek and modern space that will be an asset to Worcester for years to come.”

Jason Geen, studio leader at Apt, said: “We have been working with Godwin and the wider team associated with Lowesmoor Wharf for three years and are thrilled to see the milestone of a formal planning application being reached this summer.

“The project is a ‘regeneration masterplan’ in the truest sense of the word, bringing to life a long overlooked, but important centrally-located site in Worcester.

“It is ideally positioned for local transport links to enable placemaking and a pedestrian orientated public realm to be at the very heart of the proposals. Alongside this there are homes, community infrastructure opportunities, workspace, small retail and food and drink offers. It’s a fantastic project and one which the Apt studio are very proud to be associated with.”