Work to develop two plots at a major business park in preparation for new occupiers gets under way this month.
One is on the main i54 South Staffordshire site, with the other plot on the recently completed western extension, which provides a further 60 acres for business development.
Construction on the western extension plot will start later this month with the yet-to-be announced occupier set to be in place by the end of May.
An access road will be built for the occupier on the main site beginning in April. They should be moving in later in the summer.
i54 South Staffordshire was delivered by a partnership of Staffordshire County Council, the City of Wolverhampton Council and South Staffordshire Council.
The western extension was completed last year and will support the creation of more than 1,000 jobs when fully occupied.
The extension includes around 42 acres of fully serviced factory platforms ready for new occupiers to build units on for advanced manufacturing, technology, training and innovation.
Works included the construction of a 1km road linking the main i54 site to the new extension, new footpaths and cycleways, diverting and improving the public bridleway, drainage works, the planting of 10,000 trees and the development of a further access road to serve future occupiers.
Businesses and developers can find out more at www.i54online.com
Staffordshire County Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for economy and skills Philip White said: “Further development at i54 South Staffordshire is great news for the site and the local economy, with more employment opportunities in the pipeline. We know the occupiers want to be operating as soon as possible.
“With other businesses ready to begin development soon and keen interest in the remaining plot, we can expect to see more activity in the coming months.”
South Staffordshire Council leader Roger Lees said: “i54 South Staffordshire continues to be one of the flagship sites for our district in terms of future growth, prosperity and highly skilled jobs.
“I’m pleased that there have been minimal environmental impacts, we’ve planted 10,000 trees and improved local amenities including bridleways and footpaths alongside the creation of around 1,000 jobs in advanced manufacturing.”
