West Lindsey District Council plans to spend £1.2m to transform the green spaces of Whitton Gardens and the former Baltic Mill site where Caskgate Street meets Silver Street and Bridge Street in Gainsborough Town Centre.
With support from experts in design, engineering and landscape architecture ‘Project Centre’ designs have been finalised and funds are now in place to commence the transformation.
Leader of West Lindsey District Council, Cllr Trevor Young highlighted how thrilled he is with the project and what it means to the community. He said: “We are passionate about our town and this funding will help improve our green spaces, which links back to our Sustainability, Climate Change and Environment Strategy. I look forward to seeing the changes take place and to enhance the appeal for others to visit Gainsborough.”
Planning applications will be submitted in the coming weeks for the two areas. Construction will be subject to the Councils procurement process, with the green spaces expected to open by 2025.
Sally Grindrod-Smith, Director of Planning, Regeneration and Communities, said: “The creation of a brand new community green space at Baltic Mill and a refreshed Whitton’s Gardens with a new café is an integral part of the Thriving Gainsborough 2024 programme. The bid for funding recognised that access to quality green space is limited in this part of Gainsborough and we can’t wait to deliver this part of our Levelling Up programme.”
