Case study

Almost 拢20 million for Weston-Super-Mare (Levelling Up Fund 2)

Almost 拢20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was awarded to North Somerset Council to improve several high-profile sites in Weston.

Levelling Up Weston听

Levelling Up funding will support improvements to buildings and sites across Weston鈥檚 town centre and seafront.听听

This will:听听

  • transform the culture, leisure and retail experience for residents, business and visitors听
  • reinvent iconic heritage buildings听
  • support local businesses听听
  • create more diverse and higher quality employment for residents听听

Weston Town Centre听

Weston Town Centre will benefit from more flexible spaces to attract independent retail, and town design to encourage people to explore the town centre and seafront.听听

Birnbeck Pier听

Buildings at the shore end of Birnbeck Pier will be brought back into use.听

Grove Park听

Grove Park鈥檚 entrance will be revamped, and the park鈥檚 buildings will be repurposed.听听

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The Tropicana event space will be transformed into an attractive venue with capacity for 8,000 people and include better food and drink facilities.听听

Marine Lake听

Marine Lake will have improved food and drink facilities, and the introduction of outdoor swimming.听听

These projects form part of Weston鈥檚 wider vision for the town, which focusses on the themes of living, learning and lifestyle.听听

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Published 19 February 2024