Howard Centre


The Howard Centre is a shopping centre in Welwyn Garden City. It is named after Sir Ebenezer Howard, founder of the garden city movement.

History

It was built by Tarmac Construction and opened in October 1990. It was owned and managed by Slough Estates from 1990 until 2004 when ownership transferred to Land Securities. Land Securities managed the centre until its disposal in October 2009 to LaSalle who have owned and managed it since.

Description

The centre provides of space set across two levels; anchor tenants include Marks & Spencer, Boots, WHSmith, Next and Monsoon. The largest of these anchor stores is Marks & Spencer occupying split across both floors at the centre's northern end.

Connections

The centre has direct access to Welwyn Garden City railway station, along with a ticket office within the centre itself, and is adjacent to the town's bus station. It is complemented by the older John Lewis store which is outside the centre but only a few minutes walk away, on Bridge Road.