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Artist’s impressions of how the future Boho Zone will look
“BOHO HAS BEEN A HUGE
SUCCESS, AND HAS CEMENTED
MIDDLESBROUGH’S STATUS AS
A DIGITAL PIONEER, NOT JUST
REGIONALLY BUT NATIONALLY.”
has already been achieved, and provide
certainty for the long-term future of the
wider Boho Zone over the next ten to 15
years.”
The Boho Next Generation development
is just one in a series of complementary
schemes delivering the next stage of
Middlesbrough’s renaissance, providing
clustering and expansion opportunities
targeted at the digital sector.
Centre Square provides Grade A office
space for large professional business
services, while TeesAMP is focused
on attracting Advanced Manufacturing,
ensuring Middlesbrough is perfectly placed
to attract new inward investment while
supporting existing expansion from the
area’s growth industrial sectors.
Funding from Tees Valley Combined
Authority has paved the way for master-
planning and feasibility studies, with a
further funding bid expected in the near
future.
Councillor Charlie Rooney,
Middlesbrough deputy mayor and
executive member for city centre strategy,
said: “Boho has been a huge success, and
has cemented Middlesbrough’s status as
a digital pioneer, not just regionally but
nationally.
“We’re now at the stage where we
need new accommodation to meet the
specific needs of this growing sector,
and to ensure it continues to attract
investment and create jobs.
“This report sets out a bold vision that
speaks volumes about what has been
achieved here over the last ten years, and
the ambition we have for the future.”
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said:
“Boho already serves as a home for some
world-class digital companies and as we
look to drive forward growth in this vital
sector, we need to provide more top-
quality facilities that businesses are crying
out for.
“The report’s ambitions, supported by
our £20m in funding, will help produce
high-tech, highly skilled, cutting edge jobs.
“Expanding Boho will be yet another
boost to Middlesbrough’s already fantastic
reputation in the sector, and will build on
the good work it does with partners like
Teesside University.”