Our Town Centre Vision
Reinvention and re-imagination
The opportunities presented by repurposing the High Street; the quirkiness of the old town; the success of Maylands; the amazing green and blue infrastructure; the potential of the Garden Communities; the regeneration of Two Waters and Apsley and the relationship with London place Hemel Hempstead in an enviable position.
Hemel Hempstead is on a journey of place-led renaissance predicated on people not buildings, animation not architecture, all driven by a desire of differentiation in how it develops and how it acts.
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Investors
Hemel Hempstead has always been a prime business location and the focal point is Maylands Business Park, home to over 650 businesses employing over 20,000 people.
Residents
Ever since its development as a New Town, leisure and space have been part of the design DNA of Hemel Hempstead and people are still benefiting from these initiatives today.
Discovering Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Place Board
News
Dacorum Borough Council publishes new Arts and Culture Strategy (2026-2030)
Dacorum Borough Council has published a new five year Arts and Culture Strategy (2026-2030). The Strategy has been developed through
New wayfinding scheme set to transform Maylands
Work has begun on the Maylands Wayfinding Project, an improvement scheme aimed at enhancing navigation, visibility, and identity across Maylands
Active Dacorum Summer Sports– Free Fun for Kids!
Join Apex360 this summer for a fantastic line-up of free sports events for children in Hemel Hempstead From 26 July
The UK Government has set out an ambitious plan for long-term change, built around five national Missions that aim to