New regeneration project to begin in Doncaster
Councillors have claimed that visitors and locals in Doncaster will soon notice works taking place in the city centre in a bid to provide future investment opportunities.
Under new plans, the old Central Library is being removed from Doncaster city centre and is being replaced with a new, open and inviting public space that will hopefully supply better investment opportunities.
Back in November 2020 the old library closed its doors for the final time after having been open for 51 years, making way for the new Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, which officially opened in September 2021. The establishment is located just a 10-minute walk from Doncaster Railway Station and the bus station.
As a result of a new library space being opened, work to convert the old library building is due to start on Monday 18th March and the full demolition process is estimated to take around 14 weeks to complete.
The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said: ‘This is the beginning of a new era for the Waterdale area, with a new space bringing with it a tidier, greener and fresher look which we believe will help attract bot further investment and help local businesses in the nearby area.
‘The Central Library was open for over 50 years in our city and is a historic building for many of our residents, but we are committed to regenerating and improving our city centre. With the new Danum Gallery, Library and Museum now firmly in place, we can commence the next phase of regeneration work in the Waterdale area to complement our civic and cultural quarter.’
The council have said that the work to transform this part of Doncaster, which is being funded as part of the National Levelling Up Fund scheme, will last until the end of September this year.
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