North Lincolnshire is entering a new era of regeneration to underpin its vision of ‘Transforming North Lincolnshire towards a better future for all’
There is an Urban Renaissance investment programme, which is spearheading the transformation of the town. Through Yorkshire Forward’s Renaissance Towns and Cities Programme we are capitalising on the potential £12m investment to deliver quality of place through improving parks and public spaces.
The Scunthorpe Framework aims to make Scunthorpe a renaissance town and an economic driver for North Lincolnshire. Through Yorkshire Forward’s Urban renaissance, Scunthorpe will become a better place to work, live and visit.
The Scunthorpe Framework for Scunthorpe hangs on three powerful inter-related core development concepts which are:
- Creating a new ‘urban heart’ for Scunthorpe
- Developing Scunthorpe into a ‘new century garden town’ and
- Creating the ‘Lincolnshire Lakes’
These are truly transformational initiatives aimed at improving competitiveness with others which are uncompromisingly head-turning in their impact to give the town a degree of distinctiveness and attractiveness.
Town centre development
Plans have been confirmed for the redevelopment of the town centre to provide a new modern market hall, the construction of an 80,000 sq ft supermarket, a 46,000 sq ft multi-storey shopping complex, an eight unit retail development and additional car parking.
Lincolnshire Lakes
Consultants, Halcrow Group Limited, has recently been appointed to undertake a feasibility study to develop the largest artificially created lakes in Europe. Through the development of a number of lakes, creation of quality housing, provision of a business park and the opportunities for leisure, sport and recreation in an environmental setting, there'll be a tremendous opportunity to put Scunthorpe and the area on the national if not European map.
The overall intention is to explore the diversification prospects for the local economy to provide long-term job opportunities.
Central Park/Sports Academy
North Lincolnshire Council, with financial support from Yorkshire Forward, is investing over £15m to provide a high quality sports facility for the town and a reinvigorated community park.
The scheme will deliver a truly integrated opportunity to promote health, recreation, leisure and sport within one location based on and around Central Park. The Sports Academy will become a centre of excellence for sports and recreation and be the hub for the development and delivery of sports, education and leadership training.
For more information on projects please see our urban renaissance and the Scunthorpe framework pages.
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