A CGI version of what the One Hatfield Town Centre project will look like. - Credit: Archant A major consultation was organised in Hatfield in 2015, and again in 2016, to allow the public to give their views on how to redevelop the town. Out of that several points by over 900 respondents were summarised by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council while laying out its 2030+ vision for Hatfield. Among the many points expressed by residents were improving the town centre's offer of shops, safer transport and better east-west connections, especially by foot/cycle, along with looking at the quality and quantity of housing stock in the town and the growth and retention of its residents and students through employment.