A £16 million plan to regenerate part of Barrow town centre have been submitted to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
The bid, developed by Barrow Borough Council, consists of high-impact projects designed to attract visitors and boost civic pride.
It includes improvements to Barrow Market and a newly designed exterior to the market hall and its neighbouring building The Forum.
There will also be enhancements to the public realm between the market and Barrow Town Hall as well as better transport links.
The scheme is seeking £16 million from the Government’s £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund, which aims to support town centre and high street regeneration as well as supporting local transport projects, cultural and heritage assets.
Ann Thomson, leader of Barrow Borough Council, said: “A significant amount of work has gone into developing this exceptional bid which has the potential to deliver a huge economic boost to our town centre.
“We know that the way people use town centres are changing and that Covid has accelerated this change further. This proposal would help to reshape the way people see our town centre, encouraging them to visit more often and to stay longer than before.”
In March, the Government sought applications from local authorities that could benefit from the Levelling Up Fund.
The proposal was submitted on June 18 after it had secured approval from members of of the borough council’s executive committee.
