Greenlight granted to rejuvenate Fleetwood Waterfront
Councillors have signed off on the plans which are comprised of four projects that are expected to breath new life into the town.
Constructed in the early 19th century, Fleetwood is a historic planned town that was founded by Sir Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood. Some of the places oldest buildings are located around the waterfront, including the North Euston Hotel, Queen’s Terrace and Fleetwood Museum.
Although rich in history, the town’s waterfront is set to undergo a major transformation that has been in the works since 2009.
Members of Wyre Council have been working with external specialists Arcadis on a masterplan that will introduce four new projects to the area.
These include:
- Redeveloping Marine hall to create a place that features a restaurant, offices and event spaces alongside the Marine Hall theatre.
- Refurbishing Fleetwood Leisure Centre – investing around £16million to upgrade the existing sports and pool facilities. The complex, once finished, will be known as a health and wellness centre.
- A reconfigured pomade to better connect the waterfront facilities with the town centre.
- Enhancing and developing the beach hut to provide standalone ‘glamping’ pods to tap into the staycation market.
Commenting on the news the regeneration project has finally been given the greenlight, council leader Michael Vincent, said: ‘We want Fleetwood to be an exciting and vibrant place to live, work and visit. The town has a fascinating history, a dramatic coastline and stunning heritage assets such as the art-deco Marine Hall theatre which has stood proud for almost 90 years. We are committed to building upon that and attracting investment and funding in the future to support the town to reach its full potential.
‘The regeneration plans are a real blueprint for success. They have the potential to deliver a wide range of new and exciting activities to complement existing visitor attractions such as Fleetwood Market and the Museum and promise a real boost to the local economy.’
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