Case study

£18.6 million to transform Doncaster town centre

An award of over £18.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund will help to transform Doncaster city centre바카라 사이트™s retail, leisure and cultural offer.

Key areas of the town will be regenerated to:

  • encourage more people to visit
  • improve its appearance

The funding will create a better future for:

  • businesses
  • residents
  • visitors

The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said:

We are immensely proud of Doncaster and passionate about further unlocking its huge potential as reflected in our recent award of City Status.

Creating a waterfront park and event space

One of the largest urban brownfield sites in the UK sits alongside the River Don in Doncaster. The 바카라 사이트˜Waterfront바카라 사이트™ development already includes Doncaster College Hub and university centre.

Funding will:

  • help acquire and make the land accessible, preparing it for future development
  • unlock long term investment in a new marina, park and outdoor event space

Developing Doncaster바카라 사이트™s markets

Doncaster바카라 사이트™s historic markets have been at the core of the city centre바카라 사이트™s regeneration. Funding will develop the Grade II listed Corn Exchange as a home for artists and creatives with:

  • pop-up spaces for businesses
  • co-working spaces
  • a high-end bar

A complementary shop front scheme will also improve retail frontages in the markets estate area.

Improving Doncaster바카라 사이트™s Civic and Cultural Quarter

Doncaster바카라 사이트™s Civic and Cultural Quarter is transforming the Waterdale area and reconnecting it to the town centre.

The funding will further improve the area by:

  • creating a new leisure and hotel facility at St James바카라 사이트™ Baths
  • demolishing the old Central Library
  • regenerating Copley House

The new revised quarter will complement the civic square with:

  • street and access improvements
  • a family play area

One local resident said:

What really excites me on this proposal is a mix of both developing new for future generations and caring for our past history; St James and the Market are our anchors.

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Photo of Doncaster Market place
An angle view of Doncaster Market place

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Published 17 January 2023