Blackpool improvements - Tons happening

A few more interesting bits...

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There's mentions of various masterplans, revoe which includes the redevelopment of Central drive.

It also mentioned the central arc masterplan, of which the 90 million just secured is phase 1, maybe then that'll kick-start the central drive redevelopment sooner seeing as that money is secured.

It's also interesting about the housing plans, the numbers of them, whether they are all new or some refurbished, knocking down old for new maybe too.

But also interesting they say they will look to expand foxhall village, as that was initially meant to be bigger and go where the sports village is going next to the stadium, although the clubs plans initially used that bit near taco Bell, but then changed it, so it's unclear what that bit of land is for, maybe houses again.

Or will they again knock down some old guesthouses etc which the only area near the foxhall village would be to the north you'd think. They are Woking on the next phases of it as well as the wider area.

It also says "the council and it's partners such as Blackpool fc have a plan for foxhall for further residential development and sporting community facilities".

Is that just the wording saying the clubs doing the pitches and the council more houses or is the club involved on the housing side in some part in that development on a later phase maybe?

Either way some really interesting stuff and some of these big projects have happened, are happening or are in the pipeline and really will be transformational for the town.

Exciting times for Blackpool.
 
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Yeah the original financial Times article on that 2bn was discussed in another thread.

It's more of a headline figure that's including what's been spent and much of what's to be spent that we already know about, like the 300 million for Blackpool central, which only part is government the rest private.

So whilst it sounds good and is because that sort of money is still coming in in recent times, it's not a new amount necessarily.

See the slides from the town prospects above above for more new info.
 
They do look great, but the cost is eye-watering.

It's because they apparently need underground systems to survive there.

The central areas do need greening up, but that sort of money can go a long way to doing the quick wins in other areas of town that will make a bigger overall difference.

But tbh that's happening anyway.

Can they dig a pit maybe for less money and build a slightly raised platform for some slightly smaller trees for the central areas, might be cheaper?

A bit like outside the Winter Gardens but bigger maybe.

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Or like I think they've done in stannes Square for the palm tree type plants.

There must also be some areas that they can plant them in the centre that don't require this network.

Tbh though a lot of those trees in your pic would look fantastic along Abingdon street and transform the appearance.
 
That'll be interesting seeing the baby elephants.


Football footfall boost...




 
I like this thread, It's good to see some positivity about the town. Well done JJ!
Cheers, there's a lot to go at for anyone new to the thread and I know Blackpool has its issues...

But surely people can't see all that's happened, happening and planned, from small things to huge things and not feel that it's turing a corner. From area redevelopments to keeping and enhancing the towns tourism offerins, improved town centre, greenery etc.

Some things will have an instant impact, others will take time, for longstanding issues to improve it'll take many years to see big change but you'll probably see incremental change in the short term.
 
The town should make a big deal of those 2 baby elephants.

Make them local celebrities and use a baby elephant series of statues each decorated uniquely and available for local businesses to place outside of their premises. They can of course decorate the statue in their corporate branding.

Create a baby elephant trail and map that shows them all in a phone app and advertise the best/most outrageous decorated of the statues
 
The town should make a big deal of those 2 baby elephants.

Make them local celebrities and use a baby elephant series of statues each decorated uniquely and available for local businesses to place outside of their premises. They can of course decorate the statue in their corporate branding.

Create a baby elephant trail and map that shows them all in a phone app and advertise the best/most outrageous decorated of the statues
It's certainly a big deal not just for Blackpool but for the species.
 
Big news from this morning...

 
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The issue with the video is that it's responding to one survey or opinion piece, when there are many that say opposite.

It's a nonsense if it's based on tourism as its the most popular destination in the UK, outside of London.

So the numbers speak for themselves, that's the best measure, not some bollox survey or whatever.

There's also so much to do it's dwarfs other seaside towns.

Interesting chat though.
 



It'll be interesting to see if the trees stay...


Work towards the new airport enterprise zone road to start in April.

It'll be great when done as far more businesses will eventually be built on yhe area of land that's 'unlocked' which is only good for the area.
 
The town should make a big deal of those 2 baby elephants.

Make them local celebrities and use a baby elephant series of statues each decorated uniquely and available for local businesses to place outside of their premises. They can of course decorate the statue in their corporate branding.

Create a baby elephant trail and map that shows them all in a phone app and advertise the best/most outrageous decorated of the statues
Don't be bloody stupid!!

The council aren't clever enough to think of something like that.
 

More pics in the comments...


 
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Speaking of alleys, reminded me of this.

Also, by chance, I saw this...


Now I've said before one of the best ways to get Blackpool greener quicker is the council focus on all the quick areas like verges etc and put trees there, but in the areas where that's not possible they will use peoples gardens etc. They are doing the quick areas or some of them.

What about that competition above but if it was properly advertised and put out there and there were a few decent prizes to make it worthwhile.

You could have some categories like biggest transformation, biggest impact, best new tree etc and pick a handful of houses on a few different streets each year.

That might encourage people in the central areas to plant a tree or even potted plants, hanging baskets etc or whatever it is if the prizes were substantial. That might help green up faster than the council can do anything.
 
This doesn't belong in this thread. You should remove it.

This thread is the one place where the message is positive.

Plenty of other places for that topic if you want to discuss
Well I didn't know where to place it, rather than digging up on old thread, placed it in here.

Done now so remove it from your reply, to keep it positive 😉
 
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Is the the Daily Mail on some kind of crusade to destroy Blackpool? Did the editor get mugged in Talbot Square by a stag party?

The Mail's latest offering is that it's meant to be a holiday area and it looks like slums according to "locals in Blackpool". They allegedly say it has suffered from such a massive lack of investment it looks more like a slum.

All I would say is that it gets 20 million visitors a year so it is not only 'meant' to be a resort but is the primary resort in the UK. As for the lack of investment, are we not currently the recipients of the biggest financial investment in the town's history?


 
Is the the Daily Mail on some kind of crusade to destroy Blackpool? Did the editor get mugged in Talbot Square by a stag party?

The Mail's latest offering is that it's meant to be a holiday area and it looks like slums according to "locals in Blackpool". They allegedly say it has suffered from such a massive lack of investment it looks more like a slum.

All I would say is that it gets 20 million visitors a year so it is not only 'meant' to be a resort but is the primary resort in the UK. As for the lack of investment, are we not currently the recipients of the biggest financial investment in the town's history?


It's nonsense, easy clicks given everyone knows the town, or think they do.

Many different papers or media seem to do it at times, but then will put out something positive saying the opposite the week later.

It was voted the worst resort based on small survey of weird people presumably, another absolute nonesense, yet the real measure is visitors and it wins hands down and for things to do etc.
 

A new place with some interesting things on the menu.



More a general area improvement but this road benefits all in many ways.

 
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Some quite big positive news today.


To learn more about the scheme, search for reference number 23/0830 on Blackpool Council’s planning portal


Could start straight away.


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This is great news, will look fantastic, add much wanted apartments to an amazing location etc.

It's going be really interesting watching these and even other projects going up, from just an idea to delivery.

Sounds like that hotel will be first of these ones and that'll massively improve the front there, but there's so much more going on too.

Exciting times.
 
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The regeneration and development around there already bringing business in in a few areas.


More on the new apartments, not sure it'll revitalise south shore alone, as claimed, but its a great welcome move.

 

The regeneration and development around there already bringing business in in a few areas.


More on the new apartments, not sure it'll revitalise south shore alone, as claimed, but its a great welcome move.

This is all good news JJ. Recently, however, I was in town and decided (apropos of nothing) to walk down Cheapside, from Corporation Street to Abingdon Street. Now that is grim viewing. OK, it's not 'front of house' so to speak but I would not be happy if regeneration funding were to be used exclusively on our shop front, whilst the back streets remain neglected.
 
This is all good news JJ. Recently, however, I was in town and decided (apropos of nothing) to walk down Cheapside, from Corporation Street to Abingdon Street. Now that is grim viewing. OK, it's not 'front of house' so to speak but I would not be happy if regeneration funding were to be used exclusively on our shop front, whilst the back streets remain neglected.
Tbh that's basically a back alley, I wouldn't expect anything to happen there.

It's much more important to focus on Central drive, Bond street and the back streets off the Prom, where people actually go.

Very few go down those back alley cut through and probably aren't that surprised if they do when it looks like a back alley.
 
This is all good news JJ. Recently, however, I was in town and decided (apropos of nothing) to walk down Cheapside, from Corporation Street to Abingdon Street. Now that is grim viewing. OK, it's not 'front of house' so to speak but I would not be happy if regeneration funding were to be used exclusively on our shop front, whilst the back streets remain neglected.
Those back streets can't be all in the hands of the council to fund and tart up.
The Landlords who rent properties and owners need to take some personal responsibility for their buildings.
 
Those back streets can't be all in the hands of the council to fund and tart up.
The Landlords who rent properties and owners need to take some personal responsibility for their buildings.
Fully agree with that. It is reasonable though, for the Council to impose minimum standards of presentation on these properties. There are actually house fronts down there. It's not just a back alley.
 
This is all good news JJ. Recently, however, I was in town and decided (apropos of nothing) to walk down Cheapside, from Corporation Street to Abingdon Street. Now that is grim viewing. OK, it's not 'front of house' so to speak but I would not be happy if regeneration funding were to be used exclusively on our shop front, whilst the back streets remain neglected.
I don't know the answer but if domestic housing is knocked down in order to build something else, is there not a requirement to build an equivalent number of dwellings elsewhere within the Corporation's area?
 
Fully agree with that. It is reasonable though, for the Council to impose minimum standards of presentation on these properties. There are actually house fronts down there. It's not just a back alley.

I don't know the answer but if domestic housing is knocked down in order to build something else, is there not a requirement to build an equivalent number of dwellings elsewhere within the Corporation's area?
Hence I said basically a back alley.

Most people don't go down them and wouldn't think to.

However if they can spruce them up a little, great.

But the priority rightly will be more visible, higher traffic and more important areas.
 
Anyone any thoughts on this from the top of this page from the town prospects?

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Does that sound like knocking down old and building new or refurbishment or both?

Does expanding foxhall village happen to the North of the existing site? Seems the only viable place, although initially the old revoe masterplan showed houses on the old odeon site area, but thats not going to be knocked down as they're only just building new things.

It'll be interesting to see exactly what they mean and how it'll be done.
 
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