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First look at designs to transform Wolverhampton neighbourhood which used to house Sainsbury's

Ideas to transform part of Wolverhampton city centre have been released ahead of a consultation event.

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The former Sainsbury's store, in the old St Georges Church

The team behind an architectural competition for the city centre St George’s site have revealed a sneak peek of designs put forward by four teams of competing architects.

The artist impressions come ahead of a free event on Wednesday, July 17, where the teams will present their ideas for the five-acre brownfield plot to local residents and groups.

Members of the public will be able to ask questions and give their feedback, which will influence a decision on which idea to eventually go forward for the site, which used to be home to a city centre Sainsbury's.

Wolverhampton Council, social impact developers Capital&Centric and the Royal Institute of British Architects are collaborating on the competition, which has seen award-winning architects practices turn their attention to the city.