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Winchester City Council’s Cabinet has approved £1.8 million for urgent Buttercross repairs and committed to transforming Bar End Depot into a mixed-use community hub. The decision, made in a closed session on May 26, signals a major shift in local infrastructure priorities.
Construction has started on a £6.1m scheme to convert upper floors of the historic 7-8 High Street building into 18 luxury apartments, breathing new life into a prime city-centre site. The 13-month project will transform vacant floors above Søstrene Grene and Rick Stein into one-bed and two-bed homes with city views.
Winchester’s plan to shut its central bus station and relocate passengers to two peripheral sites has triggered warnings of dangerous congestion and accessibility crises. Critics argue the move undermines public transport use and risks excluding disabled travelers.