Ipswich portal plans ‘well underway’ with upcoming opening.

The borough council has announced that plans for the UK’s first portal are “well underway” in the town centre.

Ipswich’s Cornhill will soon house a portal that connects the town to other portals throughout the world, including Philadelphia, Dublin, Vilnius, Lublin, and Piaui.

Initially, planning records said that they thought the installation would begin in September and be completed in October.

Ipswich Borough Council acknowledged that “plans for the portal’s installation are well underway” and that they will share more “once a date is confirmed in the coming weeks”.

How the portal will look on Cornhill (Image:

Ipswich Borough Council) Planning permission was obtained in May of this year, after the application was submitted at the beginning of April.

Following the clearance, council officials expressed their joy that Ipswich will host the UK’s first portal.

Neil MacDonald, the borough council leader, stated: “We’re delighted with this opportunity to showcase our ambition for Ipswich as a pioneering digital town, and proud to be the first place in the UK with a Portal that brings live connection to global communities.”