Lifetime Anticipated Investment Value by public sector £60m.Development Coordination Is by Strategic Management Group comprising Cumbria County Council, Barrow Council, West Lakes Renaissance, NWDA.
Timescales for key elements of development plan:
- Business Park - area 60 acres, 23 hectares
This is the core job creating part of the Waterfront. Business Park: phase one ready now
- Cruise facilities
Up to 9m led by Cumbrian Tourism part of their Cumbria Initiative.
- Marina Village 600 homes: 2009-15
Lead developer invitations to deliver all leisure, homes, shopping and site servicing to be sought . Barrow Borough Council /West Lakes Renaissancel eading on this.
- Marina 400 berths
Adjacent to the town quayside
- Boat lift - cost several m
This will give marina access for up to six boats simultaneously, design progressing.
- Water Sports centre
Development of around 20,000sq feet, Cavendish Dock, multi use support powerboating, leisure sailing, training.
- Nature Reserve
To be led by Cumbria County Council work may start in 2009.
- Main Contractor involvement so far
Carillion - Contract value 18-20m, Reclamation, site servicing, landscaping for business park.
Royal Haskoning - design boat lift.
