Reports to Wakefield Council's cabinet meeting on Tuesday recommend the approval of an implementation framework and priority proposals to "secure the regeneration of Featherstone over the next 20 years" as part of the masterplan.
They add that pri
orities of the masterplan –drawn up by consultants DTZ and approved in 2007 – include improving shopping and creating a link between the town centre and Green Lane industrial area.
Featherstone residents have struggled without a supermarket since Kwik Save on Wilson Street, closed in 2007.
The report said: "In order that Featherstone can become an attractive and sustainable town centre, which will be the focus for future housing
development, it is clear that the priorities for action are the improvement of the retail offer.
"In particular the need to attract an approprately sized supermarket to the town, and the reduction of through traffic through the construction
of the Green Lane link."
Other priorities listed in the report include housing and environmental improvements to Station Lane.
A multi-agency steering group to guide the overall regeneration of the town and more work to introduce the masterplan are also recommended
for approval on Tuesday.
Featherstone councillor Kay Binnersley is listed as chairman of the steering group, with representatives from Featherstone Town Council and
the town's chamber of trade on board.
Regeneration chief Denise Jeffery, Wakefield Council's deputy leader,and key organisations will also attend.
Coun Binnersley said: "We've had some meetings and things are progressing in Featherstone,albeit slowly.
"But they are progressing and that is positive in a time where regeneration projects elsewhere are not moving on at all."
Work on the partial refurbishment of shops on Station Lane with replacement canopies and improvements is now underway.
Coun Binnersley added: "Work to start replacing paving stones and tidy up street signs is also planned to give the town a cleaner, cared for feel while we are still desperatelywaiting for a supermarket."
Reports to the meeting also say English Heritage is keen to see Featherstone become a pilot Coalfield Action Programme area which will
boost regeneration, support community projects and lead other schemes around education or training.
Council officers will start detailed development documents and proposals for individual projects if the Featherstone Renaissance document is agreed.
