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Key Milestones

Key Milestones

2021
  • Project announced; £5.8M secured from UK Levelling Up Fund
2022
  • Design development and initial planning work
2023
  • Community consultations on initial regeneration proposals (February)
  • Contractors appointed (Late 2023):
    • Lowry Building & Civil Engineering (public realm)
    • Gibson Coleman (play areas & greenway)
2024
  • Construction begins at the Diamond and Castle Park (Phase 1, Early 2024)
  • Opening of upgraded Diamond and Castle Park (Phase 1, November)

2025
  • Phase 2 public consultation (January)
  • Mitchell Park receives planning permission for 3G pitch (February)
  • Phase 2 construction begins at Castle Park and the Diamond (Summer)
  • Construction begins at Mitchell Park (Summer)
2026
  • Overall project completion (Projected between March-April)

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