£25m Redcar town investment sees new space open to support local businesses

Members of the public are being invited to the opening of a new space to learn more about how £25m investment is changing Redcar.

The West Terrace property, now called Rediscover Redcar, is situated near the High Street and will be a base where anyone can drop-in to see how major Redcar Town Deal projects are taking shape in the town centre. Opening on Tuesday May 3, businesses and the public will have the opportunity to meet the team and discover all that will soon be on offer.

Back in 2019, Redcar was awarded £25m from the Government’s Town Deal programme and a Redcar Town Deal board was established for the fund, led by a group of industry experts, business leaders, and community representatives, who have volunteered to support the regeneration of Redcar.

Alongside Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, they have helped develop large-scale regeneration plans which will make Redcar a more vibrant, sustainable town.

Some of the projects include: Culture and Leisure Anchor Attraction: Based at the former M&S and Goodwins buildings, a new family attraction with indoor cultural and leisure activities and events will be on offer. Town Centre Transformation, Esplanade and Station Road Improvement Scheme: Residents and visitors will see improvements to the area such as the introduction of new street furniture, more landscaping with plants and trees, improved lighting, and more. Coatham Leisure Quarter: On Coatham’s seafront a Coastal Activity Hub, a place where local sports organisations can plan exciting activities such as beach volleyball, triathlons, rowing and more, is planned. Clean Energy Education Hub at Redcar and Cleveland College: A hub to prepare people, and deliver the skills needed, for future green jobs coming to the area.

Two new jobs have been created within the team to build relationships with town centre businesses and develop a forum to provide insight on the challenges facing the High Street.

The team will also liaise with Council departments that play a key role in delivering services within and around the town centre such as highways, events, town centre cleansing, licensing, car-parking, planning and business growth, delivering a coordinated service as the Town Deal projects take shape.

Jenny Archer, Redcar Town Deal board member, commented: “The key element in making changes is communication. Change is coming to Redcar. And Rediscover Redcar is the place for such communication to take place. Where businesses can find out more and speak directly to the team to make changes and help to grow businesses in Redcar.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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