Talbot Gateway

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Start Date: 2011
Completion Date (First Phase): 2013
Current Status: Awaiting start on site

Total Cost: £220 million
Funding Partners: NWDA and Muse Developments

The Talbot Gateway redevelopment aims to transform this area of the town centre into an attractive, pedestrian friendly and cultural quarter for the town. Muse's plans include proposals that range from a large supermarket and retail development to four new hotels with a total of 460 bedrooms. Click here for further details.

We are expecting a start on site for the first phase in 2011.

Regeneration By Light

Phase I incorporates a welcoming beacon at the top of Blackpool Tower along with architectural lighting outside of the town hall. Phase II consists of an exciting all year round illuminations spectacle within the town centre, culminating in a centrepiece sound and light show in Birley Street.

St John's Precinct

The improvements include the creation of a pedestrianised piazza along with new planting, paving and lighting to attract and enhance the character, appearance and atmosphere of the area.

Houndshill

The redevelopment of the Houndshill Shopping Centre has brought a threefold increase in shopping floor-space which was previously occupied by the shopping mall. It has also provided a 3 storey Debenhams along with an array of popular highstreet stores such as H&M, Next, River Island, Primark and Faith.

Central Station Site

This historically important site now stands ready to progress a major mixed-use leisure development. Substantial activity is now underway to source suitable developments.

Blackpool & The Fylde HE Campus

This expanded and modernized campus, based at the existing Palatine site, offers new teaching and learning provision. It aims to provide the improvement of skills to the local area.

For further information about Blackpool and the Fylde college please visit http://www.blackpool.ac.uk/

Seafront Experience

Start Date: 2009
Completion Date: 2011
Current Status: Under construction

Funding Partners: NWDA, CABE, Blackpool Council, ERDF

This headland is situated opposite Blackpool’s famous tower and will house a spectacular open-air events space for up to 20,000 spectators. A new art installation entitled the ‘Comedy Carpet’ featuring comedy catchphrases etched in stone will provide a creative footpath stretching from the entrance of the tower onto the festival headland itself. A brand new Tourist Information Centre, cutting-edge wedding venue and beach café/restaurant will also be based here.

BREEAM Information for the building to the TFH can be found in a link to the left of this page

Waterloo/St Chads Headland
 

Start Date: 2010
Completion Date: Winter 2011
Current Status: Work due to start in Summer 2010

Funding Partners: NWDA, Blackpool Council

These two adjoining headlands will incorporate an "all ages" adventure play area and beach sport spaces capable of holding events such as volleyball, football and cricket. Toilet and refreshment facilities will be housed in a simple building.

Central Corridor Phase 2

Project Manager: Dean Blackhurst

Funding Partner: NWDA

Central Corridor Phase 2 covers the area north of Bloomfield Road adjacent to Blackpool Football Stadium. The works along this main entrance point to the town follows on from the success along Central Corridor Phase 1 (George Bancroft Park).

Key componants of this project include remodelled parking, landscaping and traffic management improvements.

Central Corridor Phase 1

To improve the Blackpool arrival experience, this project aims to transform the existing sea of tarmac into a high quality attractive entrance point for visitors and a welcome green space for it's residents and communities.

In May 2006 Laurence Llewelyn Bowen opened this £13.5m facility - Blackpool’s newest park and a brand new entrance into the resort. This public realm project includes 650 parking spaces, a children’s play area, a multi-use games area, a bouldering wall and two 20 metre high climbing towers.

Central Corridor Phase 3

The third phase of the Central Corridor programme lies to the south of George Bancroft Park from Waterloo Road bridge. This includes the Yeadon Way approach road and roundabout, the large car park areas to the south and the railway lands which separate this from the South Beach area. 

This project will look at landscaping and remodelling, improving car parks, transport flow and access to some of Blackpool's major attractions.

Southern Gateway

This newly transformed area of the promenade has revitalised the southern entry point into Blackpool, and extended the seaside experience for visitors and residents alike.

Restored walkways are complemented by works of public art, including the world’s largest mirror ball and a modern lighting scheme. This stretch of the Promenade is now used frequently by pedestrians and cyclists seeking to enjoy the fantastic views over the Irish sea.

The innovative swivelling wind shelters that have recently been awarded a National Civic Trust Award, are also not to be missed as part of The Great Promenade Show.