Client: Blackpool Council

Location: Blackpool

Services: Regeneration, Planning, Development. Consultation

Andrew Bradshaw whilst a Director at GL Hearn was appointed by Blackpool Council to prepare a Community led Masterplan and Regeneration Strategy for the Revoe area of Blackpool. The design team, consisting of Masterplanners, Landscape Architects, Planners, Graphic Designers, Quantity Surveyors and Economic Consultants have worked in partnership with the community and stakeholders to produce a long-term strategy for making Revoe a better place to live.

The Revoe Neighbourhood has a rich and colourful heritage that is interlinked with the growth of Blackpool as a national tourist destination and a significant northern town. The area has a population of around 3,100 people and sits directly south of the town centre. It comprises a mix of residential and commercial units, with Central Drive as its spinal cord. Blackpool Football Club is located just on the southern periphery of the area, and the new Foxhall village development adjacent to Festival Park. Revoe is one of the most deprived areas in the country.

The masterplan has been developed hand in hand with RevoeLution, the wider community and other key stakeholders who are crucial to developing a successful masterplan. The residents have a unique understanding of the area that cannot be matched by site visits and desktop studies. 

The regeneration proposals have incorporated the community’s aspirations and insights to create a set of bespoke interventions that target Revoe’s key issues. 

The Masterplan proposed a series of long-term interventions to regenerate the Revoe neighbourhood, change the perception of Central Drive and celebrate its cultural diversity. Connectivity to the local public assets will be improved to promote a healthy lifestyle and the general housing offer will be assessed to limit transience and encourage home ownership.

The ultimate aim of the Masterplan is to make Revoe a more attractive place to live. 

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