Chesterfield will soon be known for more than its crooked spire
An ecological park, urban parkland and a promenade are just a few features planned for Chesterfield Waterside.
The regeneration of a 40 acre brownfield site adjacent to Chesterfield town centre has been referred to as the most significant development of the town for the last 40 years.
The project has been won by EDAW Manchester who were appointed this week by Urbo Regeneration Ltd and Chesterfield Borough Council.
Proposals are set to create a new mixed use urban waterside environment comprising residential, office, and retail and leisure space.
The heart of the scheme focuses on the challenge of restoring Chesterfield’s canal side as an important leisure destination.
This approach sees activity centred on a new landmark canal basin and public space, offering a wide variety of recreation and entertainment for all ages.
A new navigable canal arm and revitalised River Rother reconnect the centre of Chesterfield to the wider canal network. This will provide an enhanced setting for the Trans Pennine Trail.
The proposed canal basin will serve as a fitting terminus to the Chesterfield canal, a 46 mile long waterway which will eventually link to the River Trent.
Adrian Welsh, EDAW project director said: “Proposals will open up and enhance the waterway and canal side, a lost and underused asset for many years.”
