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BBC News
20-03-2025
- BBC News
New images of how Eden Project Morecambe could look
New images of how parts of the Eden Project Morecambe could look like have been as a "global garden", the attraction will feature three large shell-shaped pavilions overlooking Morecambe release of artist's impressions of the seaside attraction comes as it was announced John Pye would be project director for the development with a new external design team also Eden Project Morecambe is expected to open in 2028. Mr Pye will be based in Morecambe and drive the project on the former site of the Bubbles leisure complex to completion, the Eden Project has said he would oversee construction, horticulture, and visitor experience while aligning with the Eden Project's vision of public benefit and previously acted as head of estates north at the Royal Horticultural Society, as well as director of capital projects at Blackpool and The Fylde College and the acting head of project delivery of estate management at Lancaster University. Andy Jasper, chief executive of the Eden Project, said it was "an exciting time" for the Morecambe scheme as it moved into the delivery integrated design team has also been appointed headed up by WSP and architects Grimshaw. "We believe their wealth of expertise will be invaluable in ensuring that Eden Project Morecambe becomes the best destination that it possibly can be," Mr Jasper said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Eden Project Morecambe now expected to open in 2028, minister says
Eden Project Morecambe is now expected to open in 2028 - two years later than originally planned, the government has Government Minister Alex Norris confirmed all allocated funding for the project would be in place by early 2026, when building work is likely to get under government will contribute £50m, with the same amount expected to come from the private sector and was asked by Shadow Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Kevin Hollinrake about when the government expected the construction of Eden Project Morecambe to be completed, and when it would start to welcome visitors. 'Global garden' In his reply to the Conservative MP, Norris said a memorandum of understanding had been agreed between Lancaster City Council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding money from the Levelling-Up Fund (LUF).He said the attraction should be opened by October Project Morecambe, which will be built on the site of the former Bubbles leisure complex, involves a partnership between Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster as a "global garden", it will feature three large shell-shaped pavilions overlooking Morecambe Bay. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram.
