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Town Centre Regeneration

The Future High Street Funding bid seeks to:

“Harness Barrow’s urban historic character and waterfront to create a vibrant
centre for work, shopping, living and entertainment. Supporting our residents,
employees and visitors from the local area, South Cumbria and beyond”

The FHSF bid seeks to deliver a high quality and high impact scheme focused
around the key assets of the Town Hall and Market Hall to transform Barrow from
a functional centre into an exciting destination. The scheme will:

▪ Change the perceptions of the town

▪ Leverage inward investment

▪ Attract more and a wider range of visitors

The FHSF bid comprises of four integrated projects to reinvigorate the high street in Barrow, including a modernised market
hall, the transformation of Barrow Town Hall as a visitor attraction and public service hub, a new Barrow Town Square to create
footfall, and a Central Transit Hub to connect people to the town centre.

These proposals will breathe new life into the high street and capitalise on the spend opportunity presented by the investment
into the town through the Dreadnought programme, by ensuring Barrow as the appropriate range of homes, workspaces, shops,
services and amenities to attract and retain these workers.

In addition, there is a funding bid for a Heritage Action Zone on Duke Street which will, alongside the Stronger Towns Fund, will
support the realisation of the vision for the town centre.

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