ABOUT THE
The Central Winchester Regeneration (CWR) area is set to unlock a new wave of potential for Winchester – representing an exciting opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed-use city quarter that celebrates Winchester’s distinct character and heritage.
Our shared ambition is to deliver new homes, public spaces, and local amenities that reflect Winchester, while creating a more sustainable and accessible city centre for everyone.
The site and scope
The full regeneration area includes Kings Walk, the former Friarsgate Medical Centre site, and the bus station; forming a key area of the city centre.
The site includes the Central Winchester Regeneration area – being delivered by Jigsaw by Partnerships & Places – and the adjoining ‘yellow land’, which is the area of joint works being brought forward in collaboration with Winchester City Council and partners.
Public realm and landscape
Our ambition is to reconnect this area with the wider city and district by improving movement, encouraging activity and creating a place where residents, businesses, visitors and future generations can thrive.
Having an exemplar public realm and landscape will be central to this vision, and designs for this will continue to emerge as we move forward to planning application stage.
Public travel and bus movement
Our long-term vision is to create an accessible, inclusive city environment designed around people, community and wellbeing.
Phase one plans for the Central Winchester Regeneration site do not propose any changes to existing public travel or bus routes, meaning bus services will continue to operate as they do today until at least 2029.
When the second phase of design begins, ensuring the bus network is maintained – and stops remain as consistent as possible with current city centre routes – will be a key requirement. Making sure there are good, safe and well-lit waiting areas, clear signage and access to real-time travel updates will also be an important part of proposals, and these will be shared publicly as any plans take shape.
Early engagement material from the regeneration also explored ideas for how Winchester’s bus station site could be redeveloped in the future; opening up opportunities for new public spaces, homes and improved access to the River Itchen. However, these ideas form part of a long-term vision and would require further development and collaboration with bus operators and transport authorities before any future proposals could come forward.
Any decisions relating to bus services and routes in Winchester sit with Hampshire County Council as the transport authority.
For more information
To read more about our design thinking and to see the latest plans as presented at our public engagement sessions in June 2026, you can download the full display boards here:
Throughout the project, we’re always looking to hear from local people and stakeholders as we work to shape the future of Winchester’s city centre and create a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.
Feel free to reach out to info@partnershipsandplaces.co.uk with any questions or feedback on the current plans.
