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18/12/2024
£100m Buxton Town Centre Regeneration Moves Forward
The transformation of Buxton town centre has taken a major step forward as High Peak Borough Council's Executive appoints Capital&Centric as the development partner for the Revitalising Buxton project.
This paves the way for the £100 million-plus redevelopment of The Springs shopping centre, Spring Gardens, and Station Approach. The project was made possible after the Council secured £6.6 million from the Government's Future High Streets Fund, which was used to acquire the shopping centre in 2022. The Council has also committed an additional £4 million of its own funds to the scheme.
The decision follows an extensive selection process and reflects the findings of a community engagement programme conducted earlier this year. Feedback from local residents highlighted a strong desire for a more resilient town centre with enhanced leisure, hospitality, public spaces, new venues, and much-needed housing.
Capital&Centric plans to redevelop the 1980s shopping centre as a dynamic space featuring hundreds of new homes, workspaces, and independent shops, bars, and cafes. The redevelopment aims to improve pedestrian connectivity between Spring Gardens and the railway station, while also unveiling the River Wye to create green public areas for al fresco dining, events and recreation.
The next phase will see Capital&Centric refine the scheme based on community input and prepare a planning application, expected to be submitted in approximately 10 months. Pending approval, the developer will oversee the construction and delivery of the project, transforming the heart of Buxton into a vibrant and modern hub for residents and visitors alike.
Leading engineering services company AtkinsRéalis is working with the Council on the project.
Emma Davies, Project Director and UK Lead for Regeneration, AtkinsRéalis said: "We have been advising High Peak Borough Council for over two years on Revitalising Buxton, where we have led the development of the Council's vision for the centre of Buxton.
"Through the use of our bespoke digital tools to generate data about the various uses of the town centre and its people, we have been able to connect the Council's ambition and the needs of Buxton's residents with a developer that understands what the regeneration project needs to achieve. We are delighted the Council has chosen Capital&Centric as their partner and look forward to working with them both over the coming months."
This paves the way for the £100 million-plus redevelopment of The Springs shopping centre, Spring Gardens, and Station Approach. The project was made possible after the Council secured £6.6 million from the Government's Future High Streets Fund, which was used to acquire the shopping centre in 2022. The Council has also committed an additional £4 million of its own funds to the scheme.
The decision follows an extensive selection process and reflects the findings of a community engagement programme conducted earlier this year. Feedback from local residents highlighted a strong desire for a more resilient town centre with enhanced leisure, hospitality, public spaces, new venues, and much-needed housing.
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Capital&Centric plans to redevelop the 1980s shopping centre as a dynamic space featuring hundreds of new homes, workspaces, and independent shops, bars, and cafes. The redevelopment aims to improve pedestrian connectivity between Spring Gardens and the railway station, while also unveiling the River Wye to create green public areas for al fresco dining, events and recreation.
The next phase will see Capital&Centric refine the scheme based on community input and prepare a planning application, expected to be submitted in approximately 10 months. Pending approval, the developer will oversee the construction and delivery of the project, transforming the heart of Buxton into a vibrant and modern hub for residents and visitors alike.
Leading engineering services company AtkinsRéalis is working with the Council on the project.
Emma Davies, Project Director and UK Lead for Regeneration, AtkinsRéalis said: "We have been advising High Peak Borough Council for over two years on Revitalising Buxton, where we have led the development of the Council's vision for the centre of Buxton.
"Through the use of our bespoke digital tools to generate data about the various uses of the town centre and its people, we have been able to connect the Council's ambition and the needs of Buxton's residents with a developer that understands what the regeneration project needs to achieve. We are delighted the Council has chosen Capital&Centric as their partner and look forward to working with them both over the coming months."
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