Things To See

Midland Hotel
Central Promenade
Winter Gardens
Town Centre
Tern Project
Happy Mount Park
Growing Matters

Events

Events Calendar

Major Events

Places To Go

Poulton-Le-Sands
Heysham
Bare
Torrisholme

Above: FLACQs vision for the central promenade site.

What is proposed?

Seaside Square

A new public square situated near the Midland Hotel (by the entrance to the Stone Jetty).  It will feature new public art, seating and lighting.

Midland Circus

Winter Gardens Square

Summer Gardens

A large multipurpose building opposite the existing Winter Gardens.

Market Place

Broadwalk

Covered walkway running in between the promenade gardens and new shops/cafes/etc...

Amusements

Shops, Cafes, Restaurants, Workspaces

300 - 400 Residential Apartments

New Hotel

Offices

Background

As announced in the local press this area of land was subjected to a major design competition by Urban Splash.  There were about 106 entries and this was narrowed down to 6 finalists in December with the plans on view to the public in January at the Platform Arts Centre.

The finalists were:

ROGERSON KEUSGEN KING                       ADF

IDOM                                                                    FLACQ

DARLING ASSOCIATES                                      DLA

Judging of the six finalists took place after and a decision was announced at the end of February.

FLACQ was chosen as the winning design

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