£15m village and mosque bid revealed
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www.muslimnews.com A giant mosque with a 200ft minaret is set to change the landscape of the Black Country.
Plans were revealed for a ''village'' built by Muslims in the heart of Dudley. It will cost £15 million to build and will feature a host of facilities
The plans include sports halls, an elderly daycare centre, creche, fitness room, health clinic and IT centres alongside the worship hall.
The town's Muslim Association, which has teamed up with the borough's Racial Equality Council to build the complex, says it wants the buildings to be used by the whole community.
The minaret will form the centrepiece of the development, stretching as high as the spire on Dudley's famous Top Church.
Town and church leaders, including the Bishop of Dudley, say the development will provide much-needed facilities but should be open for all to use.
The Pride of Dudley Project, which has been kept under wraps for three years, is set to be built on land off Hall Street and Oakeywell Street.
The scheme is expected to create 150 jobs and the Dudley's Muslim community says it will be funded by supporters of the religion worldwide.
Khurshid Ahmed, chairman of Dudley Muslim Association, said: "This will be an incredibly important project for the area and the people of Dudley."
But major fears have been raised over the project as it could stand in the way of the town's masterplan - which will bring 3,000 jobs, more housing and businesses to the area.
Regeneration chief Les Jones today revealed there had been talk of a road running through the Hall Street site to provide a major route into the town centre.
He said: "I have nothing against the project as it is because there are some great facilities, but I am not happy with the location it is planned for."
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