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Blackpool town centre is at
the heart of Britain's most popular seaside resort combining a shopping experience with a
vibrant entertainment offer and some of the UK's best known tourist
landmarks.
The ongoing redevelopment of the town centre is a key part of Blackpool's regeneration works.
Key projects include:
Houndshill
The town centre has a
fantastic retail offer in the form of its Houndshill Shopping Centre.
The recent improvements to the centre have greatly improved the retail offer
within the town centre.
Anchored by a Debenham's department store, the vibrant centre now holds
an array of popular high street stores such as H & M, River Island,
Primark & Faith.
Talbot Gateway
A £220m scheme that will transform the Talbot Road area. If funding is secured
it will turn this part of town, around the bus station into an attractive,
pedestrian-friendly civic and cultural quarter, incorporating a new food
store, civic offices, shops, cafes and restaurants.
St John's Precinct
St John's
Precinct is an important public space in the centre of Blackpool.
Recent improvements have been made to this part of town
including the creation of a pedestrianised piazza along with new
planting, paving and lighting to attract and enhance the character,
appearance and atmosphere of the area.
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Regeneration By Light
Phase I of the Regeneration
by Light scheme incorporated a welcoming beacon at the top of Blackpool Tower along with architectural
lighting outside of the town hall.
Phase II consisted of the installation of an exciting all year
round illuminations spectacle within the town centre, culminating in a
centrepiece sound and light show in Birley Street.
The development of this town centre lighting scheme aims
to encourage visitors to explore the town centre and provide additional
trading opportunities to the local business community.
Town Centre Business Improvement District
In October 2005, Blackpool
Town Centre established the first Business Improvement District in the North West.
It is a partnership of around 750 town centre businesses and organisations
working for the improvement of business and the environment for the benefit
of all.
For further information please contact eileen.ormand@blackpoolbid.org or janet.salisbury@blackpoolbid.org
The Wider Retail Offer
Although the town centre is the focal point of Blackpool's retail offer, there is much more
besides. There are vibrant retail zones in areas such as South Shore,
Bispham and Whitegate Drive.
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