Wyre signs off plans for Fleetwood seafront rejuvenation

The council has identified four projects it believes could breathe new life into the town’s ailing waterfront.

Wyre Council last night signed off a masterplan for the rejuvenation of Fleetwood’s waterfront, paving the way for a business cases for the projects to be worked up.

The quartet of schemes comprises:

• Redevelopment of Marine Hall – creation of a mixed-use facility featuring a restaurant, offices, and event space

• Refurbishment of Fleetwood Leisure Centre – A c£16m project to upgrade existing facilities and adding a climbing wall and repositioning the complex as a health and wellness centre

• Improvements to the public realm – reconfiguration of the promenade

• Development of a Beach Huts accommodation offer – conversion of beach huts into standalone glamping pods to “tap into the staycation market”, the council said.

The Fleetwood strategy is aimed at transforming the waterfront in a bid to boost tourism and the local economy.

IBI Group, part of Arcadis, has been advising Wyre Council on the plans.