Met Quarter redevelopment in Watford town centre underway

3:10pm Friday 12th October 2012 in News

'Investing in the future' 'Investing in the future'

A "derelict eyesore" in Watford town centre is undergoing a £20million redevelopment, which has attracted six new restaurants.

Zizzi, Wagamama, Carluccios, Chimichanga, Nando’s and Jimmy’s World Grill & Bar are all set to open in the "Met Quarter", an area located at the junction of High Street and King Street.

Costa Coffee is also taking over the former Barclays Bank building on the corner.

Mayor Dorothy Thornhill said: "This area has been transformed from a derelict eyesore to something far more attractive, and we've ensured the original facade has been retained.

"Together with the planned improvements from Clarendon Road up through The Parade to the top of the town, we are investing in the future of the town centre as a whole."

As well as the new restaurants and a coffee shop, there will also be 24 contemporary one and two bed apartments.

The pavements in the area have been improved and widened to offer space for al fresco dining.

Comments(5)

TRT says...
3:14pm Fri 12 Oct 12

Oh! Are they pedestrianising the Queens Road/King Street area then? Perhaps they are getting rid of the creepy wasp, like they plan to do away with the memory wall/toilet at the Parade.

I must pop up and take a look.

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E.Coli says...
3:44pm Fri 12 Oct 12

I hope there some dark doorways for the drinking community to urinate and spew up.

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Andrew1963 says...
4:59pm Fri 12 Oct 12

This is a very smart private sector development - compare it to the bland McDonalds building on the opposite corner! The only problem is with all these restaurants opening outside of the Harlequin, in prime position to attract families - what will happen to the pond area? With the shops, car parks, buses, railway station all nearer the Harlequin and these restaurants than the top of the town, footfall in the Parade is bound to fall during the day.

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TRT says...
5:06pm Fri 12 Oct 12

Is this officially being called "The Met Quarter" now? What does "Met" stand for?

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dontyouworry says...
3:37pm Wed 24 Oct 12

i'm assuming it's called the MET quarter because it's close to where the Metropolitan line will be extended through west watford to Vicaridge Road on to watford high street station and then to watford junction.

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