Leicester Regeneration

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St Margaret's

Leicester City Council has requested £12.2 million from the levelling-up fund for a regeneration project. This Leicester regeneration project is outside the new St Margaret’s Bus Station. The focus of this regeneration is to prioritise bus movements in the city centre. This scheme will complete bus routes connecting to the St Margaret’s Bus Station, creating easier travel through the city. 

The junction where this is located is over an underutilised, and unsafe pedestrian underpass. As part of this project, the underground passes will be filled in, and the surface-level junction will be redesigned to include green spaces and enhanced pedestrian facilities. 

Cycleways will also be added on all routes of the junction and will link to existing routes, greatly improving city-wide cycling access. The project will create high-quality pedestrian and cycling links between the city centre and other key areas.

Pioneer Park

Leicester’s Pioneer Park regeneration project is a huge scheme targeting the rapid expansion of the business sector in the city. It aims to support the evolving space and technology sector, which Leicester is seeing a rise in reputation for. 

This project needs £19 million in funding to allow 2 projects to be completed around the Pioneer Park and Exploration Drive area. The area in and surrounding Pioneer Park houses many innovative dock workspaces for tech industries. The first project would introduce 2 new dock-style developments as well as 9 manufacturing areas on the land surrounding the current docks 1 and 2.

The second stage of the project is redeveloping Abbey Court, which currently accommodates outdated industrial estates. This part of the project will involve the clearance and development of new infrastructure. Creating an opportunity for businesses to grow in the areas. As this area is located between Space Park, the NSC and Dock sites, it has the potential to contribute significantly to the success of Pioneer Park. 

Pioneer Park’s third stage will be immediately redeveloped to expand industrial stock with zero carbon workspace, with holding current jobs and further increasing opportunities in this sector.

Leicester Waterside

Leicester’s Waterside is a hidden gem located to the northwest of the city centre. A once busy area, characterised by manufacturing, has suffered a decline over the last 30 years. The area is now underused and under-appreciated.

This Leicester regeneration scheme will transform the waterside into a vibrant and thriving new neighbourhood with new homes and new workspaces designed to high standards and sustainability. Making the most of the city’s waterways will open up opportunities for many more people to enjoy them. 

Regenerating the waterside will have many positive effects on the city such as; offering a unique place to live and space for local businesses to flourish; attracting private investment to improve for work, land, and leisure; and creating a community where people feel safe to walk and cycle.