Rotherham’s £19.5 million town centre regeneration
Over £19.5 million from the Levelling Up Fund will continue the local council’s regeneration programme across Rotherham town centre.
The investment adds to the support already provided by the Rotherham Town Deal.
The Levelling Up Fund investment focusses on two important growth areas:
- the Riverside Residential Quarter
- the Leisure and Culture Quarter
Councillor Denise Lelliott, Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy, said:
The funding to develop the Riverside Residential Quarter and the Leisure and Culture Quarter complements other investments in our town centre which will support its transformation over the coming years.
Learn more about Levelling Up in Rotherham.
Leisure and Culture Quarter
Work is underway on Rotherham’s new leisure destination, Forge Island. This development will include:
- new restaurants and bars
- a new cinema and hotel
Investment from the Levelling Up Fund will be used to:
- better connect the development to the cultural heart of the town, around the Minster and its gardens
- improve access to these new town centre attractions
- regenerate derelict and unused sites
Previously, the derelict sites have hindered access between:
- core retail areas of the town
- Forge Island
- Rotherham Minster
The derelict sites will now be regenerated into an extended waterside walk and gardens.
The improved waterside will:
- provide a safe and attractive route for pedestrians and cyclists
- help complete critical flood defences
- unlock new forms of investment
Learn more about Rotherham town centre.
Riverside Residential Quarter
The Levelling Up Fund will create new housing developments alongside the river Don. This is critical to transform the town as a dynamic urban neighbourhood and residential community.
The funding will be used to:
- secure new housing development sites
- improve riverside access
These plans will ensure the new communities enjoy:
- access to the retail, leisure, and employment opportunities across the town
- better shared spaces
Find out more about levelling up.