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Billingham Town Centre transformation gathers pace

8/30/2013

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The new £2.7 million Customer Service Centre for Billingham has moved a step closer as the demolition of the towns former Art Gallery and Council offices is under way .

The centre , which is planned for the site , will house a public library , customer services for Stockton Council and Tristar Homes and Billingham Town councils HQ.

Meanwhile ,  a further £2.3 million of works on high quality paving , seating , feature lighting and a new canopy for the bandstand are progressing as the council works in partnership with town centre owners Stockland .

Billingham Health Centere in Queensway has recently been refurbished and John Whitehead Park is set to benefit from a £260.000 scheme to create a new skate park and BMX area , improved tennis courts and a multi use g
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Big plans for Stockton Council land and buildings

8/30/2013

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Stockton Council remains committed to continuing to develop and improve the quality of life and enviroment depsite facing difficult financial decisions .

As part of this the council has approved plans to create more value from its land and buildings .

*  Relocationg Crooksbarn Primary School to the site of the Education Centre in Norton to increase pupil capacity . The existing Crooksbarn site can then be sold for redevelopment .

* The creation of a playing pitches hub with changing facilities on the former Norton School site . The informal playing pitches on Yarm Rd and Darlington Back Lane will be relocated to Norton School site .

* The redevelpment of the former Blaskeston School site  for much needed cemetary space along with improved open access space and a residential development .

*The creation of a small vocational education facility , high quality public open space and a residential development on the former Billingham campus school site .

* Promoting oppurtunities for community organsiations to take ownership and operate a number of community centres

Each  of these developments will be subject to further review and consultation through individual planning applications . In some cases , approvals are also required from the Government .
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Phase 3 of the Stockton HIgh Street regeneration starts

8/13/2013

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source : rediscover stockton
NEXT PHASE OF STOCKTON TOWN CENTRE REGENERATION BEGINS

WORK will start on Tuesday (6 August) on the next phase of Stockton Town Centre’s £38 million regeneration.

Contractors will be moving onto Dovecot Street between Café Nero and the Storytellers pub near ARC.

They will be replacing the paving, upgrading the pedestrian crossings, replacing street lighting columns and resurfacing the Dovecot Street-Prince Regent Street junction to help improve access to the town centre.

The visual appearance of the Dovecot Street area will also be enhanced through landscaping with trees and other greenery.

Stockton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Transport, Councillor Mike Smith, said: “It is fantastic to see the regeneration works are now moving at such a quick pace. Our town centre is really transforming.

“Once complete the road improvements will make it easier for people to access the town centre and the new paving, landscaping and street furniture will create a much more pleasant town centre environment. Consequently, people are more likely to take advantage of all it has to offer from shopping at the growing range of independent businesses, traditional and specialist markets to participating in leisure activities at ARC, the Georgian Theatre, Splash or on the Riverside to enjoying a meal at many of the town’s eateries.

“It is a really exciting time for the town centre and over the coming months people visiting the town will see how rapidly it is changing into a first class destination for shopping, leisure and events.”

Whilst the works in the Dovecot Street area progress the following traffic management arrangements will be in place for seven weeks:

  • Prince Regent Street – one lane open in each direction.
  • Dovecot Street – one way only on the ARC side (access to Prince Regent Street only). The section adjacent to the High Street will be closed and a “left turn only” will be in operation out of West Row Car Park.
Meanwhile, as the southern end of the High street nears completion the 700 year old market is on the move.

On Saturday 3 August the majority of the stalls will move to their new permanent location at the southern end of the High Street between NatWest bank and Franks Carpets on the west side and on the east side between Spencer Market Hall and Fulton Foods.

It is expected the remainder of stalls will move to their permanent position adjacent to Barclays Bank and the Town Hall by the beginning of September. In the meantime they will remain within the market at various locations at the southern end of the high street. Stallholders will have specific location details on hand for any customers enquiring about the whereabouts of a specific stall.

New street lighting columns have also been recently installed at the southern end of the High Street.

The 15 metre tall columns, with feature lighting on their masts, are bespoke to Stockton Town Centre and have been specially designed with LEDs inserted inside the column so no lanterns are needed.

It means fewer street lights will be needed throughout are the Town Centre as the light generated by the 22 street lights will provide the same amount of light as 66 of the traditional, lantern style columns.

Next month the demolition of Lindsay House will begin. The removal of the building will mean that people visiting the High Street can access leisure activities and events on the Riverside much more easily. Next year, the vacant Lindsay House space will create an on street short-stay car park which will also be used as a dedicated space for specialist markets at various times throughout the year.

- See more at: http://www.rediscoverstockton.co.uk/2013/08/020813-phase-3-starts/#sthash.ueFrpdrz.dpuf
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