Scarborough Borough Council have released a preliminary image of the new Pavilion House development planned next to the town's Rail Station.
A building – once voted Scarborough’s ugliest – will be completely transformed after Scarborough Borough Council's cabinet gave the green light for a plan to redevelop the area around the railway station.
The approval allows them to proceed with the purchase of the 1970s concrete-clad Pavilion House so it can be refurbished and turned into high-quality office accommodation.
The purchase is one part of a wider flagship regeneration project for the area called the station gateway, which could unlock £50 million of investment in the borough.
It is the single biggest aspect of the Scarborough blueprint to transform the town centre.
Cabinet also gave the go ahead to buy the former Comet building on Westwood.
Their ambition is to radically improve the area around the railway station to create a more attractive entry into Scarborough for visitors and residents.
The road junction and public space will be remodelled as a 'station square' to boost its visual appeal and make it easier for pedestrians to negotiate the junction and access the town centre from the station.
A new transport interchange will be created to provide more opportunities for people to travel around the area and leave their cars at home.
The proposals include electric car hire and car clubs, a cycle and scooter hub, electric charging points and improved access to local bus and taxi services.
The cladding on Pavilion House will be removed and replaced by glazing to give the building a modern look and to enhance its environmental credentials.
Our ambition is to create a public sector ‘hub’ in Pavilion House and the council are in discussion with the NHS and Beyond Housing about their future accommodation needs.
The rest of the building will be offered as ‘touchdown’ workspace for businesses to use.
The proposal for the former Comet building is for it to be demolished and replaced with high-quality office accommodation.
It is earmarked for a new digital workspace called FabLab.
Fablab is a digital ‘factory’ which supports entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into products and prototypes by giving them access to advanced manufacturing technologies.
The authority say their aspirations for the station gateway redevelopment are supported by Scarborough’s Town Deal Board, local businesses leaders, train operator Transpennine Express, the East Yorkshire Motor Services bus company and North Yorkshire County Council.
The scheme costs will be met by income from the sale of other council properties and the already approved invest-to-save fund which was set aside to buy buildings in Scarborough.
It is also hoped a bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund will be successful, enabling a further contribution towards the transformative work.
Councillors have previously agreed to a blueprint masterplan for Scarborough and a separate Town Investment Plan (TIP). It focusses on skills and enterprise, cultural activities, the environment, connectivity, well-being and sustainability.
They add, in a statement released to media and residents, that transforming the station gateway area will remove some of the barriers to economic growth within Scarborough and help the economy recover from Covid-19.
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