05/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2024 03:37
13 May 2024
If approved, the agreement will enable the release of £90m awarded in March 2024 for housing regeneration in the inner areas of Blackpool.
The report also sets out key activity that will take place over the next three years and the longer term principles that will achieve transformational housing regeneration in the inner parts of Blackpool, providing residents with good quality modern homes in desirable neighbourhoods.
The executive report to be considered on 20 May outlines an area of regeneration to the South of the town centre broadly between Chapel Street and Rigby Road, and the Promenade and Central Drive corridor. These have been identified as the initial areas of focus for detailed scheme development, community engagement and property acquisitions in preparation for future development.
The report suggests that Blackpool Housing Company (BHC) should be the delivery partner for this housing regeneration work being the council's wholly owned housing regeneration organisation.
The report also acknowledges that although housing regeneration could commence in almost any part of the inner area of Blackpool, the initial focus will be within the central intervention area.
Council officers will initially:
The long-term ambition is to create new, high quality and sustainable neighbourhoods within the inner area that provide a range of housing types and tenure and meets local need.
The report also suggests that further masterplanning and scheme preparation in the South Shore and Claremont areas is undertaken in anticipation of further capital funding.
Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council said:
Subject to approval by the council's executive it is anticipated that a first round of public consultation will be undertaken later this year. Initial consultation will focus on information sharing with the community, to outline the rationale for regeneration and area of focus. It will seek comments and feedback on the broad vision for regeneration and the key principles which will frame the development of detailed proposals and ultimately shape the ongoing regeneration in this area over the years to come.
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