New Talbot Gateway Business Centre Named
The renovation of Stanley Buildings in Blackpool town centre is nearing completion, transforming previously disused space into a contemporary business centre to be named ‘The Robinson’. The newly refurbished space comprises a range of flexible and affordable offices, meeting rooms and co-working ‘hot desks’ suitable for entrepreneurs and growth-oriented small businesses. The building offers over […]
Final design plans for Blackpool’s Multiversity in Blackpool submitted
Plans for a new state of the art education campus in the town centre have been submitted for final approval The Multiversity campus will provide a new home for Blackpool and The Fylde College, bringing up to 3,000 students and staff into Blackpool town centre. The 115,000 sq ft building will include five floors of […]
Talbot Gateway project helps young people into work
A major Blackpool regeneration programme has supported a dozen young people to find their first jobs The new Blackpool town centre office for Department of Work and Pensions will be home to over 3,000 civil servants when it opens early next year, but its construction is already having a positive impact on the local economy. […]
Talbot Gateway developments nominated for awards
Two Talbot Gateway developments have been shortlisted for the 2024 Lancashire Property Awards. These awards, hosted by NW Business Insider, recognise those projects shaping Lancashire and building its new communities and shines a light on those with a vision to further elevate the region, driving growth and prosperity. Taking place on 14 November 2024, at Blackpool’s […]
The Holiday Inn Blackpool Celebrates 100 Days of Success
The Holiday Inn Blackpool officially opened its doors to its first guests 100 days ago and has since welcomed over 14,000 guests from around the world. The popular hotel has also sold over 8,000 rooms, 5,000 meals at Marco’s New York Italian Restaurant and provided 12,000 breakfasts to its guests. The hotel’s success represents a […]
Preferred contractor selected for new Blackpool Multiversity campus
Blackpool Council has selected a preferred contractor to build a new £65m state of the art education campus in the town centre. Morgan Sindall Construction has been chosen as the main contractor on a pre-contract services agreement for the Multiversity, which will bring up to 3,000 students and staff into Blackpool town centre. The Multiversity […]
Blackpool town centre Civil Service Hub tops out
A new home for the UK Government in Blackpool town centre is on track to welcome over 3,000 civil servants early next year. The £100m, 215,000 sq ft Civil Service Hub at King St near Blackpool North train station, has reached its highest point, making it the tallest office building in Blackpool. The seven-storey building […]
Trams return to Blackpool’s train station for the first time in 60 years
Passenger trams have connected up with Blackpool’s main train station for the first time in over 60 years. The opening of a 600 metre track extension connecting the current Promenade tramway with a new tram stop by Blackpool North train station was celebrated at a special event on Wednesday 12 June. The first passengers to […]
Plans submitted for new office at Talbot Gateway
Plans have been submitted for a new £45m office development in Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway. Full planning permission is being sought for a 52,950 sq ft office building off Talbot Road, which would bring over 1,000 additional employees into Blackpool town centre. The land, on the site of the former Apollo 2000 store, sits within the […]
Holiday Inn Blackpool opens as part of Talbot Gateway phase two
The Holiday Inn Blackpool has opened its doors to its first guests, as part of the second phase of the £350m regeneration of the Talbot Gateway. The Holiday Inn Blackpool, managed by RBH Hospitality Management, is council owned and is part of the wider regeneration project, Talbot Gateway, developed by Muse Places in partnership with […]
