Whitehaven refresh moves forward with funding bid

Details of a proposed overhaul of the West Cumbrian town have been revealed, including to bring into use the former Carlton cinema building, rejuvenate the Promenade and create an outdoor market and activities space in the town.

The city council has sketched plans to develop a £50m campus for the University of Cumbria, intended to catalyse the wider regeneration of the historic Citadels district.

The planning application for the £85m Eden Project North in Morecambe is now likely to appear at the end of this year or early 2021, after its delivery company initially targeted a submission this spring.

The club has adapted plans for a new pavilion so that the building also includes an archaeology centre, after the project stalled due to the discovery of Roman ruins. 

This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.

Cumbria County Council and its partners have kicked off the search for a design team for the redevelopment of Carlisle’s railway station and The Citadels, with options including enhanced retail space, improved access, and higher education uses.

Property and construction professionals in the North West value flexible working above bonuses and other benefits, according to the findings of the Vertical Salary Review 2019.

Six architects including Hawkins\Brown and Weston Williamson + Partners have been chosen to design flexible housing for young people in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Firth Architects has opened an office in Windermere as part of the firm’s plan to expand further into the Lake District.