Former NHS building set for transformation

A former NHS building has been stripped out ready to be transformed into an enterprise centre.

Isaac Maddox House in Worcester has been marked for redevelopment as part of the wider Shrub Hill Quarter regeneration.

The building, named after an 18th century bishop of Worcester, has been in a state of disrepair after sitting empty for about six years but a year-long programme of work is expected to get underway by the autumn.

City council leader Lynn Denham said the building was "iconic for Worcester" with its distinctive windows, adding that many residents would have memories of its former uses.

Alan Amos, cabinet member for business and skills at the county council, said it was important the council continued to fund the regeneration of Shrub Hill Quarter as it was creating "not just homes but jobs as well".

The multi-million pound project, a collaboration between the county council and Worcester City Council, will see the lower ground floor turned into individual units accessed from the car park side of the building.

The entrance from Shrub Hill Road will lead to a double-height entrance hall, with partitioned offices on the ground floor ready for small businesses to move into, while the first floor will remain open-plan for a bigger business to take on.

Shared areas including meeting rooms and kitchens will also be available to all tenants.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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