Work to transform Spennymoor’s Festival Walk and marketplace into a vibrant town space continues, as the final phases of work begin.
Durham County Council has acquired two pieces of land along Festival Walk – in front of units 9-25 and units 1-7 – from Hellens Group and Retail Property Ltd to complete public realm works in the town.
Funded by the council’s Towns and Villages Programme and Town Centre Capital Programme, works being carried out in these areas include new paving, bollards, seating, to enhance the visitor and resident experience.
Bespoke lighting will help create a vibrant atmosphere and be used for special occasions, including bonfire night, Remembrance Day and the town’s Christmas lights switch-on, by projecting images onto pavement and buildings.
The second phase of works will see the acquisition of derelict properties at Cheapside and the final remaining units from the Festival Walk development. This space will be transformed into a town centre walled garden, subject to planning permission.
The third phase will see the demolition of the former library and garage buildings in spring 2024.
The library service is now located at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, which is currently being refurbished with upgrades to its swimming pool and the creation of a new children’s soft play area and café.
In addition to the continued investment from the council, it was recently announced that Spennymoor is one of 55 towns to be awarded £20m from the government over a 10-year period as part of its £1.1 billion Long Term Plan for Towns.
This added investment will support the council’s ambition to transform Spennymoor.
For more information about the town centre redevelopment plans or to find out more about the support available for businesses, contact ced[@]durham[.]gov[.]uk.
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