Photos © John Freeman Lancaster residents have expressed outrage at the design of the latest CityBlock student accommodation on Penny Street, some incredulous that the builders have cut into the […]
Duchy's plans for Lancaster Castle move a step closer
(Updated 20/9/12) After a six-month study by heritage experts Malcolm Reading Consultants and workshops with key stakeholders, the Duchy of Lancaster has unveiled potential plans for Lancaster Castle have […]
Welcome to Pri-Market?
Award-winning retail store Primark could be heading to Lancaster, tsking over the Lancaster Market building, virtual-lancaster understands. Sources report that Allied, owners of the Lancaster Market building, are in advanced […]
Saving the Storey: The Case for a Creative Hub
Lancaster City Council meets later this week to discuss the future of a number of key sites in the City, including the Storey Creative Industries Centre – and tennants are […]
Beyond the Castle – Share your stories and explore the space
People are again being asked to share stories about a historic part of Lancaster to help shape plans for a new public space. The second series of events has been […]
Bring Back the Castle Beacon, councillor urges
Councillor Ian Pattison has praised Beyond the Castle‘s consultation with the public over the weekend on the future of Lancaster Castle’s surrounding area. Beyond the Castle is a design team […]
Link Road Reasoning Ripped to Shreds in new hearings
Hearings into the Heysham M6 Link Road have revealed that the justification for the scheme has been shot to pieces. The Examination, which has been running for some weeks now, […]
Greens warn on dangers of Centros deal; developer absorbed by 'Sovereign Land'
Lancaster’s Green Party have hit out at the City Council’s continued support for developer Centros, who have recently re-submitted new plans for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor area. The Greens voted against […]
Opinion: How to tell if a development deal is dodgy?
There are two advantages for a development company registered in an offshore tax haven when securing a development deal. The first obviously, is that they contribute little in the way of […]
Council says Canal Corridor plans are key to Lancaster renaissance
Lancaster City Council is describing new plans for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor development as essential to the city’s future. As we previously reported, a revised development agreement for the Canal Corridor […]