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Maintaining Momentum
Recent investments in Barrow are starting to shift perceptions of the
town as a place to live, work, visit and invest. These include:
▪ Modernisation and refurbishment of Barrow Central Library - £1.2m
▪ Upgrade of North Road and associated junctions to improve capacity
to the town centre - £6m
▪ Dock Museum Investment - £78,000 on the installation of new play
equipment
▪ NHS investment in Alfred Barrow Health Centre - £14m opened in
November 2019 and provides a new primary care centre enabling the
integration of community, primary and social services.
▪ Holiday Inn Express Investment - £12.85m hotel (217 beds) opened
in 2020
▪ Craven House - £440,000 since 2015
▪ The recently secured Arts Council £2.26m Creative People & Places
funding will support the implementation of the emerging ‘Barra
Culture’ programme over the next 4 years
There are also series of major opportunities which will drive future
growth in Barrow.
Copyright © Hatch 2018. All Rights Reserved. Source: Annex 10 of FHSF bid: Summary of Wider Investment in the Town
