en.Wedoany.com Reported - Walsall Council has directly awarded a contract through the Pagabo Major Works Framework to a contractor responsible for delivering the Connected Gateway and Adult Learning Centre project, covering preparatory works, demolition, and main construction.

The scheme aims to revitalise the Park Street building within the Saddlers Shopping Centre. This retail unit, built in the late 1970s, has been vacant since Marks & Spencer (M&S) closed its store in 2018.

The project plans to transform the building into a new centre for adult education at Walsall College, with courses focusing on employability, business skills, and IT training. Council documents state that this reuse will "play a transformative role in the heart of the town centre," supporting broader regeneration goals and helping Walsall move away from its traditional retail-led identity.

Construction is expected to be completed by February 2028. The project is a key component of Walsall Council's wider town centre masterplan, aimed at repurposing long-vacant retail spaces and bringing more education, employment, and public services into the area's core.

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