FUTURE
Middlesbrough ’ s Old Town Hall would be the magnificent focal point for 500 homes under new proposals .
Vision - A CGI shows how the historic South Street in Middlesbrough could be recreated , leading to the old town hall .
History at the heart of our future
T he street pattern of the St Hilda ’ s area – the historic heart of Middlesbrough – would be transformed by houses and apartments . Tree-lined streets could also be home to businesses on the ground floor of maisonette-style properties .
The area ’ s original North-South , East-West streets layout , devised by the
Thinking big - Mayor Andy Preston with surveyor Richard Otley in BCEGI ’ s Ono Odudu outside Middlesbrough ’ s 1830 , would again surround old town hall , which will be at the heart of the a proud marketplace and regeneration zone . original town hall as the countdown starts to the town ’ s 200th anniversary in 2030 .
The council has set aside £ 1m of its £ 22m Towns Fund allocation from the government to renovate and restore the old town hall and nearby Captain Cook Pub .
A computer-generated image produced by construction giant BCEGI shows how South Street , leading up to the town hall , could be brought to life with a mixture of attractive modern homes and commercial premises .
A planning application by Middlesbrough Council describes how Feversham Street would be closed to traffic , making way for an urban park that would allow pedestrian and cycle access .
Ten plots of housing would be built in St Hilda ’ s – known to many as " over the border " – which is due to be transformed by major developments that will link the area closer to the centre of town .
The latest scheme would complement Thirteen ’ s almost complete Bohouse North development of homes for creatives , alongside the new Boho 8 digital offices complex .
Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston said : “ St Hilda ’ s was once the heart of Middlesbrough .
“ I want to see its remarkable history and enviable location used to make it one of the most exciting parts of town .
“ The area is a hive of activity at the moment as work finishes on some sites and gets started on others .”
Work to prepare the site for homes and install key infrastructure would begin in early 2022 .
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