Contrary to recent reports, Lancaster City Council has confirmed that it has not commissioned HPA Chartered Architects to develop a masterplan for Frontierland in Morecambe.
Earlier this week, Lancashire Business View published a report featuring a new look for the long-derelict site, which it seems it has since removed, with artist’s impressions apparently illustrating how the Frontierland site in Morecambe could look in future. These were different to those proposed by Opus North back in 2014.
Lancaster-based HPA Chartered Architects – whose web site appears to have been hacked – are also involved in historic repair and redecoration work for, and in partnership with Lancaster Grand.
In a statement, the Council has explained it stepped in to purchase the land in 2021 following the failure of successive private sector schemes. HPA was asked to undertake some initial feasibility work to help inform the valuation and purchase.
“This is not a masterplan but work necessary to support valuation evidence base required prior to the council agreeing to purchase the land.
“The Council has still to consider development options for the former Frontierland sites and no decisions have yet been made regarding the future use of the site. The published article is, therefore, incorrect.
“The Council will, of course ensure that the community is at the heart of the vision for the site. It will be providing Morecambe’s communities with the opportunity to provide their views throughout the process of designing the plans.”