Detailed plans have been released for a £25m series of projects to "revitalise and reinvigorate" a town.
The Ipswich Town Deal will see government funding used for 10 schemes aimed at improving the town centre along with boosting biodiversity.David Ralph, chairman of the Ipswich Vision and Town Deal board, said there were "exciting developments still to come".Neil MacDonald, Labour leader of Ipswich Borough Council, said: "We are committed to the delivery of our Towns Fund projects, which are set to make a real difference to the people to visit and call Ipswich home.
"I’m delighted to see so many of these significant schemes gather momentum, as we make progress along with our many partners to revitalise and reinvigorate the town.
Part of the funding has already gone towards numerous projects, including transforming the old Post Office on Cornhill into The Botanist and improvements to 28 shopping parades in the town.Refugee 'so proud' to be town's first Hindu mayor