Key Milestones
2021- Project announced; £5.8M secured from UK Levelling Up Fund
- Design development and initial planning work
- Community consultations on initial regeneration proposals (February)
- Contractors appointed (Late 2023):
- Lowry Building & Civil Engineering (public realm)
- Gibson Coleman (play areas & greenway)
- 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)
- Overall project completion (Projected between March-April)