November

Amazon swells the ranks at Business Centre West

Business Centre West

A new tenant has joined the ranks at the Business Centre West, Letchworth Garden City. Amazon Office Supplies, a locally based online office supply company looking to expand, has taken a three year lease on a 923 sq ft storage unit. The letting has been completed by Tomlinson Quin (part of the Aitchison Raffety Group) acting on behalf of The Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation. The rental agreed was on a rising basis close to the quoting rental of £5,000 per annum.

The Wynd welcomes new retailers

The Wynd

As preparations continue for the major redevelopment of The Wynd in 2011, the opportunity has arisen to welcome a number of new retailers to the area.

With long-term tenants now relocated to other premises in the town, new 'short-term' space has been made available. This space is perfect for 'business start-ups' looking to test the market without the pressure of a long term commitment.

Introducing...

AMT Tools & Discount Store (The Hardware Shop), 2 The Wynd 
A DIY and hardware store.

Further Investment and more lettings in the Garden City industrial estate

Stocklin UK

Working againt the economic downturn, the Heritage Foundation makes further investment in the industrial area and secures three significant new lettings.

The Arcade officially reopened!

The Arcade reopening image

The £500,000 makeover of this special landmark in the world’s first Garden City’s has been declared open.

A large number of people gathered to mark the occasion in this popular indoor shopping precinct, on Friday, November 20.

Stuart Kenny, Director General of the Heritage Foundation, along with Hugh Harper, until recently the Chairman of Letchworth Garden City Town Centre Partnership, unveiled a commemorative plaque on the entrance from Leys Avenue.

£500,000 facelift

The Arcade

A special landmark in the world’s first Garden City has just received a £500,000 makeover!

In 1996, the Heritage Foundation bought the popular indoor shopping precinct The Arcade in the heart of the town centre and undertook a major refurbishment the following year, which included a new roof, repainting, a new entrance out to The Wynd and improved signage.

Now, some 13 years on and with The Arcade having a direct link to the proposed new Wynd re-development, the facelift was completed this week.

The SongPod has landed

The SongPod, located in The Wynd, next to Aly's Diner

Eight Friends, One SongPod, 2,000 tracks, 10 fun-packed minutes of song

The SongPod has landed in the centre of Letchworth Garden City, perfect for a sing song and a laugh with your friends.

The SongPod is a state of the art Karaoke room with LCD screens, wireless microphones and comfortable seating.

Budding vocalists can choose from 2,000 titles featuring all the latest songs from artists such as Alexandra Burke, Black Eyed Peas and Cheryl Cole, plus all time classics from Abba, Michael Jackson and many more.

New Design Standards for Garden City Homes

Design Standards Overview Booklet

An Important Message for Letchworth Garden City Residents*

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation announces New Design Standards for Garden City Homes

£60m plans for town centre unveiled

Town Centre RevitalisationPlans by Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation to spend some £60m on transforming the heart of the Garden City's town centre have been revealed.

North Herts Business Awards 2004

North Hertfordshire Business Awards 2004On Thursday 25 November, the cream of the North Hertfordshire business community came together to celebrate excellence in local business. Chris Tarrant hosted the evening's celebrations and the fantastic live band 'Alpha Connection' , entertained the guests till the early hours.

Garden City goes to London

Lord Mayor's Show 2004

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation was once again invited to join the pageantry, fun and spectacle of the Lord Mayor's Show, which took place on Saturday, 13 November.

North Herts Business Awards 2003

Stuart Kenny receiving the Overall Achievement AwardOn Thursday 20 November, the cream of the North Hertfordshire business community came together to celebrate excellence in local business. Eamonn Holmes and Bradley Walsh hosted the evening's celebrations and the fantastic vocal talents of Tony Hadley, formerly of Spandau Ballet, entertained the guests till the early hours.

Tree Planting on the Greenway

Tree Planting on GreenwayOn Thursday 20 November 2003, pupils from 17 Letchworth Garden City schools gathered for tree planting on the Greenway near Radwell Meadows. Armed with spades and forks, the children planted 100 trees along a section of the Greenway route to commemorate 100 years of the world's first Garden City. After planting, they decorated the trees with brightly-coloured ribbons and labels.

Garden City goes to London

Lord Mayor's Show 2003Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation joined in the pageantry, fun and spectacle of the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday 8 November. This year's show pulled in a crowd of more than 500,000 people and was the biggest ever in its 800-year history.

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