There are, however, concerns about whether the town now has a sufficient infrastructure and issues such as disappearing greenfield, traffic congestion and public transport are highly topical. Several major names in industry have put Burgess Hill firmly on the commercial map. Displays, Ericsson and CAE Electronics are just some of the manufacturers based in and around the town s industrial estates. The town has two main shopping centres, the indoor Market Place and the outdoor Martlets. Church Road and Church Walk are also busy streets full of small traders.
Talks are underway to attract more big-name retailers and to revamp the town centre.
Due recognition of the town s status was achieved with a visit by the Queen and the official opening of the multi-million pound Triangle leisure centre in March 1999. The Triangle is also home to numerous sports clubs. The public are served by the Town Council Help Point in Church Walk, open weekdays and Saturdays mornings, which deals with thousands of queries each month. All rights reserved 1999. Site by dappa web publishing Ltd.