New plans for Caldew Riverside
Published: 2010-02-18 09:35:56
Carlisle Renaissance is working on revised plans to regenerate one of the most important development sites in Carlisle.
The previous scheme to provide a new campus of the University of Cumbria had to be shelved when it emerged that the university is facing serious financial difficulties and was unable to commit to new development. (Sourced from Carlisle Renaissance.)
Bryan Gray, Chairman of Carlisle Renaissance, said: “The site was originally identified as suitable for a mix of city centre uses and we were working on a masterplan to bring this forward before we were approached by the university.
“Of course we are extremely disappointed not to be able to proceed with them. A successful university is critical to the economy of Cumbria, but the city has a number of development needs and we will be looking at these over the coming weeks.”
Councillor Mike Mitchelson, Leader of Carlisle City Council, confirmed the continued commitment to regenerate the site: “This is a once in a generation opportunity to bring forward a major development site in a strategic location in the heart of the city centre and close to the Historic Quarter.
“We will continue in our efforts to bring the site into single ownership and assess the viability of a range of uses. Remediation is an essential first step to allow development of this important site.”
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