Ipswich £275m buffer against recession

4.44.00pm GMT Tue 13th Jan 2009

Cllr Richard Atkins - Lib Dem portfolio holder for economic development - has been working hard to keep Ipswich moving forward despite the recession

As the bitter winds of recession start to bite Ipswich is better placed than many to weather the storm.

In Ipswich £275m of investment is being made in the town despite the slowdown. Here are a list of the projects (with some of the values):

Phase two of the University - £50m

Suffolk New College - £75m

The SWISS Sixth From Centre - £50m

Westgate Centre - £50m

Salthouse Harbour Hotel extension

New pedestrian bridge, Ranelagh Road

New Flood Gates - £50m

Reggatta Quay and Mill developments to complete

DanceEast to open in September '09