Creative Industries Centre, Scarborough

Feasibility, Demand and Site Appraisal study carried out in 2005 for Scarborough Borough Council, to establish the need and shape of a new centre to support the creative industries sector in the area.  The project was energised in particular by Scarborough’s Renaissance Towns Strategy and its active and committed creative community.  Following extensive planning, consultation and research, the resulting development is due to be completed in 2007, refurbishing and extending the Grade II listed Wood End building on the Town’s glorious Crescent.  Start on-site took less than 9 months after the initial feasibility study.  ci:p and Allen Tod Architecture negotiated delivery of the scheme via Turner & Townsend Project Management.  Scarborough Borough Council, ERDF Objective 2 and Yorkshire Forward are funding the £5m development.

ci:p continue to work on the project assisting the Council and sector partners in the Centres operational planning, the formation of a new trust based management vehicle, the integration of the new sector network (Creative Coast), the development of business support programmes and partnerships, and the founding of a Creative Driver Partnership for the Town, a key partnership body aiming to maximise the role Culture will play in the overall regeneration of the town and its future economy.