Redcar Town Centre Transformation

The layout of the Friday Market and hoarding lines continues to shift slightly week-by-week for the next month or so. As of Friday 3rd October, the Market will once again be located across the High Street - please see the attached plan which shows the different locations. All your favourite stalls will be trading, they just might be in a different location!

We'll keep you updated as things change.

We’re moving into Phase 2 of the improvement works on Redcar High Street, which means you’ll start to see some changes to the hoardings over the coming days. Some areas will reopen to the public, and the layout of the market and hoarding lines will shift slightly week by week for the next month or so.

Please note, surfaces are not fully cleaned. They are being released to allow the market to continue, and they will be deep cleaned in due course.

Benches will remain close to the High Street, so you’ll still have places to sit while shopping or visiting.

All businesses are open as usual, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to support the Friday Market.

We want to say a huge thank you to our market traders for their patience and flexibility during this time.

We’ll keep you posted with updates as things progress - thank you for bearing with us.

As the nights begin to draw in, temporary lighting will be installed on Redcar High Street this week to improve visibility during the evenings as regeneration works continue.

This is a short-term measure while we prepare to install new and improved permanent lighting, which will form part of a wider transformation of the area, including new street furniture, enhanced landscaping, and more greenery.

Thank you for your patience while works continue.

Thursday 11th September 2pm - 6.30pm

Rediscover Redcar, 12 West Terrace, Redcar TS10 1DS

An opportunity for members of the public to look at the latest plans and talk to Council officers and the High Street contractor about the Redcar Town Deal projects including:

• the High Street refurbishment and the timetable for completion of sections of work;
• progress towards construction of the new Culture and Leisure Anchor Attraction;
• the future opportunities for small and large events on the High Street and the new Public Square;
• the future locations of the market as works progress.

We have been getting a lot of enquiries about the location of benches, which we know are very important to a great many residents and visitors alike. The most frequent question at the moment is:

Why are benches being removed from the areas not being worked on?

The benches on the eastern side of the High Street have already been relocated and can now be found on Bath Street and outside of Boyes store (see plan in the Photos section for the location of all temporary benches across the High Street). The early relocation was necessary for several reasons:

• Works are already taking place on the eastern side of the High Street, outside the former Marks and Spencer and Goodwins site. By mid-September, these works will progress across towards Bath Street.
• The relocation across the entire eastern side of the High Street was necessary in preparation for a smaller area for the Friday market, with these benches being in the way of being able to continue with the full market away from the construction areas, which is essential to the long-term sustainability of the market itself, and, of course, the retail businesses for which market day is the busiest by far.
• As works progress across the eastern side, completed areas of the western side are being gradually released towards Dundas Street, providing additional areas for the market and pedestrians.

Did you know that these pages contain a long list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which strive to answer the majority of questions we get asked regularly.

You may have noticed a temporary tarmac surface in the area close to the construction site of the new culture and family entertainment venue on Redcar High Street.

It has been laid to complete utility works to serve both the new venue and High Street itself. The temporary surface will be replaced later in the programme to tie in with the construction of the new events space.

The temporary surface has been laid for the following reasons:

It allows safe access for heavy construction vehicles; It supports vital underground utility works for both projects; It saves costs and keeps project timelines on track; It protects future paving and design features from damage.

Thanks for your patience and understanding as work continues in the town centre.

Work on Redcar High Street is progressing well, with many of you already seeing the newly paved areas. Over the next couple of weeks, some hoardings will start to come down as the contractor moves further along the street, giving you access to completed sections. Within two months, the stretch between West Terrace and Regents Walk will be fully open to the public.

You will also see new areas being worked upon, starting around the former Marks and Spencer and Goodwins site. Gradually pockets of repaving works will then move down towards Bath Street; and finally, towards the Blue Clock.

Bins and benches will remain on the High Street, though they do sometimes have to be relocated due to the works. Currently we have benches on Bath Street and outside Boyes stores.

Officers based at Rediscover Redcar (the premises on West Terrace) will be consulting businesses to ensure the works are delivered as smoothly as possible.

The Friday market will continue, and all High Street businesses will remain fully open. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Redcar and beyond for continuing to support the businesses and market since the works started.

If you would like any further information on how these works may affect you – please visit Rediscover Redcar at 12 West Terrace or call 01642 444073.

A huge well done to Jessica from Zetland Primary School, who has designed an award-winning poster!

Her amazing artwork, which highlights the importance of recognising hazards and wearing PPE, will soon be proudly displayed on the site hoardings along Redcar High Street - bringing some colour to the construction area.

We’re proud to support young talent like Jessica’s as part of our work with @RCVDA and @C. R. Reynolds.

The walkway on the High Street near Dundas Street (pictured) will be closed to allow paving work to progress along the High Street. The contractor requires access via Dundas Street to carry out this work which means this walkway needs to be closed off to the public.

You will also notice a significant reduction in the hoardings over the next few weeks as the contractor gradually hands over completed areas.

During this period, Dundas Street and all the surrounding businesses will still be open as usual, but pedestrians may need to take alternative routes around the construction area.

We’d like to thank you for your patience while the improvement works are carried out.

As construction works continue on Redcar High Street, we are working with and supporting market traders and businesses to try to keep things running as smoothly as possible.

Due to ongoing discussions with market traders, from this Friday, the market will be trialling a new layout – with all stalls located at the Blue Clock end of the High Street. Previously split between Queen Street and the High Street, this new arrangement will allow the market space to evolve to meet everyone’s needs.

Benches have also been reintroduced along the High Street – located at West Terrace, Dundas Street, and Bath Street – and the market will have additional seating available, giving visitors more space to have a rest or relax.

Thank you for your continued patience and support.