City Centre North is one of Portsmouth’s most significant regeneration opportunities, covering 13.25 hectares of brownfield land in the heart of the city. Portsmouth City Council has selected ECF (English Cities Fund) as its preferred regeneration partner to help bring forward plans for a new mixed-use neighbourhood.
The scheme has the potential to deliver up to 2,300 new homes alongside workspace, leisure uses and more than 240,000 sq ft of high-quality public space, including a significant urban park. Improved walking and cycling routes will help better connect the city centre with surrounding neighbourhoods, supporting business growth, investment and city centre activity.
ECF is a partnership between Homes England’s National Housing Bank, L&G and Muse, and has extensive experience delivering major regeneration projects across the UK. Following the signing of a Development and Masterplanning Services Agreement, ECF and Portsmouth City Council will work together to explore development options, assess viability and establish the best route forward for the project.
Current status
Portsmouth City Council and ECF are now progressing the masterplanning and business case stage of the project. This work will help shape future development proposals and inform the next phase of delivery. Subject to the outcome of this work, the partnership could move forward into a Development Agreement to deliver City Centre North.
Investment opportunity
City Centre North represents a major opportunity to create a vibrant new city centre destination, supporting housing delivery, economic growth and long-term investment in Portsmouth. The development forms a key part of the city’s wider regeneration ambitions and sits alongside other major investment initiatives, including the Portsmouth Business Improvement District
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