DARLINGTON
Vibrant- 1.6m people of working age live within an hour’ s commute of Darlington.
Significant investment- The National Horizons Centre. has supported 200 businesses to start up and grow since opening in 2015, while the newly-opened Innovation Central now offers further choice on the park. Both centres are run by the North East BIC on behalf of Darlington Borough Council.
Beyond Darlington Science Park, there are development opportunities close by for larger scale facilities, particularly suited to logistics or manufacturing requirements. Both Symmetry Park and Greenbox Darlington offer prominent locations on the eastern side of the town, providing significant scope of opportunities for larger development needs, with excellent transport links via the regional motorway networks.
With more than 400,000-sq ft of top-tier, sustainable logistics and industrial space now available at Greenbox Darlington,
Opportunity- Greenbox Darlington offers sustainable logistics and industrial space.
the opportunities for establishing national facilities are significantly enhanced. Using sustainable construction methods, innovative technologies and sustainability initiatives, including the development of a green supply chain, the project is setting the standard for how the commercial real estate sector can help tackle the climate crisis and create a lasting positive impact.
The arrival of the government’ s economic campus is undoubtedly a major boost for the town. More than 1,400 civil servants are expected to be based in the heart of the town centre, in a hub now officially named the Darlington Economic Campus. In total eight government departments are now based in Darlington and offer not just a chance for local people to secure quality jobs, but also for businesses across the professional services sector locally to benefit.
The economic campus will bolster an already strong public sector presence in the town, with Student Finance England, the Disclosure and Barring Service and the Department for Education employing hundreds of people as well.
In the last few years, further regeneration investments have continued to improve the town, helping Darlington to grow and succeed as a place.
Just in time for the 200-year celebrations, Darlington has a brand-new visitor attraction that showcases the town ' s pioneering railway heritage and engages, connects and inspires the innovators of the future. Following a £ 35m investment, Hopetown Darlington is now open, where visitors can explore the history and heritage of the railways in the town through digital, technological and immersive experiences. Hopetown Darlington really does celebrate the innovation and experimentation that put Darlington on the map
These developments all add to the viability and vibrancy of the town and, as you can see, Darlington really is thriving.
Darlington has everything a business needs to thrive and succeed. Maybe Darlington is the right place for you?
Find out more about the exciting business and development opportunities in Darlington at investindarlington. co. uk or to see how you could be part of Darlington ' s future, contact the Business Investment Team on 01325 406305 or by emailing: business. support @ darlington. gov. uk
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