The announcement by the Edgar Street Grid (ESG) that plans for the £200 million redevelopment of the cattle market, pictured, are to be put on hold will do no favours for Hereford United who urgently need to upgrade their ground which is close-by.
ESG are blaming the recession for the delay. Instead they say they will concentrate on the proposed link road.
"While similar sized developments in other parts of the country are being put on hold, the ESG project goes ahead, although at a measured pace to meet market demand for new retail space and new homes as the economy recovers over the next few years," said chief excecutive Johnathan Bretherton as reported by the Hereford Times.
"With vital infrastructure already in place, Hereford will be in pole position to take advantage of the new financial era."
As a result of the changes the retail and leisure development will be delayed at least an extra 18 months.
These delays are bound to affect any proposed redevelopment of the Edgar Street football ground parts of which are in urgent need of a face-lift.
And the changes decided upon by the ESG will mean that building jobs will not be available at a time when most needed.
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