The county council is seeking permission to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire land to build a train station north-west of Preston city centre, as part of a plan to support the delivery of 5,000 homes in the area.
Blackpool, Barrow-in-Furness and Warrington are among the first seven locations to have funding bids accepted as part of the Government’s much-vaunted levelling-up programme.
This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.
The opening of the £17.5m Penwortham Bypass in Lancashire this month paves the way for proposed improvements to the town centre, including a public realm and pedestrian-friendly high street, according to the council.
The construction of a major road scheme on the west side of Preston has received the final chunk of Government funding to make the scheme a reality.
Road closures will begin in Preston this week to make way for an overhaul of highways around the Adelphi Quarter, part of the delivery of the University of Central Lancashire’s £60m Student Centre and civic square.
The Secretary of State has given the go-ahead for Lancashire County Council to start land assembly for the Preston Western Distributor, set to open in 2023.
The Preston city region is to receive £50,000 to develop a business case for transport improvements as it seeks to secure a share of £2.5bn Government funding.
Airport consultancy York Aviation has made a number of recommendations for investment in infrastructure, operations and management of Blackpool Airport, with the return of commercial services to holiday destinations virtually ruled out.
Lancashire County Council will provide £3.2m to support the delivery of Burnley’s £26m Pioneer Place retail and leisure development, set to include a cinema, restaurants, and a public plaza.
