Future High Street Fund

Until March 2024

The aim of the Future High Street Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth, improves experience and ensures future sustainability. It will do this by providing co-funding to successful applicants to support transformative and structural changes to overcome challenges in their area.

Future High Street Fund Projects

External view of proposed bus station at Bishop Auckland. Brown building with bus parking bays to the front

Bus Station

The new Bishop Auckland Bus Station and Surface Level Car Park has received £11.8 million from the Future High Street Fund.

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STACK

STACK Bishop Auckland to open Spring 2024

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North Bondgate to Fore Bondgate

Old Bingo and Amusements building to be demolished to make way for new public realm space from North Bondgate to Fore Bondgate

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Outside Moss and Ivy shop front on Newgate Street after transformation

Property Reuse Fund

The Property Reuse Scheme is helping individuals and business owners bring unused spaces back into economic use in Bishop Auckland

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Photograph showing Coundon Gate Road about on A688

Road Junction Capacity Improvements

Planned works are to take place on 3 major routes into Bishop Auckland.

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North Newgate Street Public Realm FHSF

North Newgate Street is due to get a face lift.

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Spanish Gallery

Enhancing the Market Place with on street dining and social space for businesses

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View of the square space which will lead from Newgate Centre to the car park, including bushes and trees planted along each side of the walk way and a path with people on which leads through the space.

Kingsway Car Park and Public Square

Work is due to start to transform a section of derelict land in the centre of Bishop Auckland into a vibrant new greenspace area, called Kingsway Square.

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