Political leaders give their verdict on the approval of the outline business case for Peterborough's £65 million Station Quarter regeneration.
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00:00 What difference will this make to Peterborough?
00:02 A gateway to Peterborough, but a gateway to the whole East of England, to the combined
00:07 authority of Cambridge and Peterborough.
00:09 I think it will develop in terms of new businesses, but indeed also new houses, new facilities.
00:17 It's happening now in Peterborough and it's happening because people are willing to work
00:20 together now.
00:22 I'm very optimistic.
00:23 I think we will have some space going at the end of this business case once that's approved.
00:28 We set ourselves milestones, we have other partners such as Network Rail, LNER, and we
00:34 have everything in place, all the elements which we want to achieve in our overall project,
00:39 we have all in place and we are going to go on to achieve this.
00:43 And furthermore, we will deliver something in the long term for the city.
00:46 You know, a station which will have two access points, a station which is fit for purpose,
00:51 a station which provides connectivity, and overall with everything in place, and a station
00:56 which is an integral part of our city centre, and it fits into our wider plans and regeneration,
01:02 and you mentioned Westgate, Westgate is also going to be a key part of our regeneration
01:05 and we are working towards that.
01:07 But all that sends a message to investors outside, and it tells them that we are open
01:12 for business here in Peterborough.
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