Town Centre Transformation

Redcar Town Centre Transformation Summary

Redcar High Street is set to receive a facelift thanks to investment from the Redcar Town Deal. Residents and visitors will soon see improvements to the area such as new street furniture, additional landscaping with plants and trees, improved lighting and more.

The appearance of the High Street will be improved, creating uncluttered spaces for events and activities. As part of the design, we will be celebrating Redcar's history and culture by introducing new public art work.

The aim is to help create a vibrant town centre which supports local independent businesses, jobs and encourages further investment. The location of the public realm improvements can be found on the plan in the Photos section of this webpage.

Town Centre Transformation Questions

Please feel free to ask the project team any questions about the Town Centre Transformation project. We will aim to respond as soon as we can.

Share While I agree we need visitors to the town, we have more housing than ever in Redcar and another housing development coming soon at Marske. Local people would support the town more if it wasn’t full of charity and pound shops. Are there any initiatives to improve the town centre by encouraging more quality retail shops. on Facebook Share While I agree we need visitors to the town, we have more housing than ever in Redcar and another housing development coming soon at Marske. Local people would support the town more if it wasn’t full of charity and pound shops. Are there any initiatives to improve the town centre by encouraging more quality retail shops. on Twitter Share While I agree we need visitors to the town, we have more housing than ever in Redcar and another housing development coming soon at Marske. Local people would support the town more if it wasn’t full of charity and pound shops. Are there any initiatives to improve the town centre by encouraging more quality retail shops. on Linkedin Email While I agree we need visitors to the town, we have more housing than ever in Redcar and another housing development coming soon at Marske. Local people would support the town more if it wasn’t full of charity and pound shops. Are there any initiatives to improve the town centre by encouraging more quality retail shops. link

While I agree we need visitors to the town, we have more housing than ever in Redcar and another housing development coming soon at Marske. Local people would support the town more if it wasn’t full of charity and pound shops. Are there any initiatives to improve the town centre by encouraging more quality retail shops.

Redcar asked 2 months ago

Thank you for getting in touch.

As part of our Rediscover Redcar programme, we will soon be able to provide potential grant funding support to new and/or existing businesses in Redcar Town Centre. This funding will be utilised to help reduce vacancy rates, as well as improve shopfronts in an effort to improve the offer and look of Redcar Town Centre. For more information, please visit: https://redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/town-centre-management.

The Town Deal programme is also creating a new leisure offer to attract more people into the town centre, that will in turn support local businesses.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share We need to offer free parking at the top of the high st from where Wilkinson’s was to Redcar lane. on Facebook Share We need to offer free parking at the top of the high st from where Wilkinson’s was to Redcar lane. on Twitter Share We need to offer free parking at the top of the high st from where Wilkinson’s was to Redcar lane. on Linkedin Email We need to offer free parking at the top of the high st from where Wilkinson’s was to Redcar lane. link

We need to offer free parking at the top of the high st from where Wilkinson’s was to Redcar lane.

Redcar asked 2 months ago

Thank you for getting touch.

Unfortunately, free parking is not part of the Redcar Town Deal Programme.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share When are they going to start the demolition of the old Woolworths in the high street so that the work can start to redevelop the area on Facebook Share When are they going to start the demolition of the old Woolworths in the high street so that the work can start to redevelop the area on Twitter Share When are they going to start the demolition of the old Woolworths in the high street so that the work can start to redevelop the area on Linkedin Email When are they going to start the demolition of the old Woolworths in the high street so that the work can start to redevelop the area link

When are they going to start the demolition of the old Woolworths in the high street so that the work can start to redevelop the area

Douglas asked 2 months ago

Dear Douglas,

Thank you for your question.

The demolition of the former M&S and Goodwins buildings (i.e., Woolworths) is due to begin next month. Thank you.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share When I mention locally that, amongst other areas, we may consider buying a house in Redcar I am met with comments on crime levels and these comments extend to the town centre especially in regards to drug addicts. Any thought to consider a radical solution of 'town wardens'? Highly visable eyes and ears with direct contact to the police. Voluntary or job experience. Knowledge of places of interest / tourism. To give directions to shoppers to specific shops or other locations as requseted. Supported by vouchers from shops, restaurants or cafes to stop by and have a drink / sandwich etc. May need a couple of very visible pods for shelter which could serve other purposes for crime prevention and maybe house CCTV to support detection by police. There is no doubt that visible 'authority ' deters crime. Legalities to be discussed with police etc. on Facebook Share When I mention locally that, amongst other areas, we may consider buying a house in Redcar I am met with comments on crime levels and these comments extend to the town centre especially in regards to drug addicts. Any thought to consider a radical solution of 'town wardens'? Highly visable eyes and ears with direct contact to the police. Voluntary or job experience. Knowledge of places of interest / tourism. To give directions to shoppers to specific shops or other locations as requseted. Supported by vouchers from shops, restaurants or cafes to stop by and have a drink / sandwich etc. May need a couple of very visible pods for shelter which could serve other purposes for crime prevention and maybe house CCTV to support detection by police. There is no doubt that visible 'authority ' deters crime. Legalities to be discussed with police etc. on Twitter Share When I mention locally that, amongst other areas, we may consider buying a house in Redcar I am met with comments on crime levels and these comments extend to the town centre especially in regards to drug addicts. Any thought to consider a radical solution of 'town wardens'? Highly visable eyes and ears with direct contact to the police. Voluntary or job experience. Knowledge of places of interest / tourism. To give directions to shoppers to specific shops or other locations as requseted. Supported by vouchers from shops, restaurants or cafes to stop by and have a drink / sandwich etc. May need a couple of very visible pods for shelter which could serve other purposes for crime prevention and maybe house CCTV to support detection by police. There is no doubt that visible 'authority ' deters crime. Legalities to be discussed with police etc. on Linkedin Email When I mention locally that, amongst other areas, we may consider buying a house in Redcar I am met with comments on crime levels and these comments extend to the town centre especially in regards to drug addicts. Any thought to consider a radical solution of 'town wardens'? Highly visable eyes and ears with direct contact to the police. Voluntary or job experience. Knowledge of places of interest / tourism. To give directions to shoppers to specific shops or other locations as requseted. Supported by vouchers from shops, restaurants or cafes to stop by and have a drink / sandwich etc. May need a couple of very visible pods for shelter which could serve other purposes for crime prevention and maybe house CCTV to support detection by police. There is no doubt that visible 'authority ' deters crime. Legalities to be discussed with police etc. link

When I mention locally that, amongst other areas, we may consider buying a house in Redcar I am met with comments on crime levels and these comments extend to the town centre especially in regards to drug addicts. Any thought to consider a radical solution of 'town wardens'? Highly visable eyes and ears with direct contact to the police. Voluntary or job experience. Knowledge of places of interest / tourism. To give directions to shoppers to specific shops or other locations as requseted. Supported by vouchers from shops, restaurants or cafes to stop by and have a drink / sandwich etc. May need a couple of very visible pods for shelter which could serve other purposes for crime prevention and maybe house CCTV to support detection by police. There is no doubt that visible 'authority ' deters crime. Legalities to be discussed with police etc.

GJR asked 6 months ago

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your comments and suggestions.

Our Rediscover Redcar team have been working closely with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council departments, including Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), Community Development and Enforcement, as well as with Cleveland Police and local businesses, to look at measures to alleviate crime and ASB in Redcar Town Centre.

If residents or visitors have any crime or ASB to report, then please call 101 or use the COPA app available on Android and Apple digital stores. It is essential that crime and ASB is reported or we will not be able to improve the current position.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share It needs more then greenery and public spaces, it needs investment in the shops to attract people to the town, the top and of the high street where Wilkinson’s was, it looks like the lost cousin of the high street, the buildings needs painting, it needs signposts to direct people and a new lease of life to attract people to the area, maybe transform Wilkinson’s or some of the larger units to indoor market stalls and encourage people to visit the top end of the high street. The main high street need reputable brands, to attract customers. The front of the shops needs to be given an overhaul, more seating areas, more family friendly places. There are to many second hand shops, maybe an internet cafe to attract school leavers where they can get support to do CVs or run workshops to learn additional maths or English or how to run a business. on Facebook Share It needs more then greenery and public spaces, it needs investment in the shops to attract people to the town, the top and of the high street where Wilkinson’s was, it looks like the lost cousin of the high street, the buildings needs painting, it needs signposts to direct people and a new lease of life to attract people to the area, maybe transform Wilkinson’s or some of the larger units to indoor market stalls and encourage people to visit the top end of the high street. The main high street need reputable brands, to attract customers. The front of the shops needs to be given an overhaul, more seating areas, more family friendly places. There are to many second hand shops, maybe an internet cafe to attract school leavers where they can get support to do CVs or run workshops to learn additional maths or English or how to run a business. on Twitter Share It needs more then greenery and public spaces, it needs investment in the shops to attract people to the town, the top and of the high street where Wilkinson’s was, it looks like the lost cousin of the high street, the buildings needs painting, it needs signposts to direct people and a new lease of life to attract people to the area, maybe transform Wilkinson’s or some of the larger units to indoor market stalls and encourage people to visit the top end of the high street. The main high street need reputable brands, to attract customers. The front of the shops needs to be given an overhaul, more seating areas, more family friendly places. There are to many second hand shops, maybe an internet cafe to attract school leavers where they can get support to do CVs or run workshops to learn additional maths or English or how to run a business. on Linkedin Email It needs more then greenery and public spaces, it needs investment in the shops to attract people to the town, the top and of the high street where Wilkinson’s was, it looks like the lost cousin of the high street, the buildings needs painting, it needs signposts to direct people and a new lease of life to attract people to the area, maybe transform Wilkinson’s or some of the larger units to indoor market stalls and encourage people to visit the top end of the high street. The main high street need reputable brands, to attract customers. The front of the shops needs to be given an overhaul, more seating areas, more family friendly places. There are to many second hand shops, maybe an internet cafe to attract school leavers where they can get support to do CVs or run workshops to learn additional maths or English or how to run a business. link

It needs more then greenery and public spaces, it needs investment in the shops to attract people to the town, the top and of the high street where Wilkinson’s was, it looks like the lost cousin of the high street, the buildings needs painting, it needs signposts to direct people and a new lease of life to attract people to the area, maybe transform Wilkinson’s or some of the larger units to indoor market stalls and encourage people to visit the top end of the high street. The main high street need reputable brands, to attract customers. The front of the shops needs to be given an overhaul, more seating areas, more family friendly places. There are to many second hand shops, maybe an internet cafe to attract school leavers where they can get support to do CVs or run workshops to learn additional maths or English or how to run a business.

Chris asked 7 months ago

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your comments.

One of the long-term objectives of the Town Centre Transformation is to increase year-round footfall, thereby increasing visitor spend in the area and encouraging businesses to invest. This includes new and better paving, trees, street furniture, and lighting, which in turn will also help accommodate more public events, again attracting more visitors to the High Street.

Furthermore, our Rediscover Redcar will soon be rolling out a town centre grant scheme for local businesses (both landlords and tenants) to apply for. This funding may be used, for example, to help make visual improvements to shopfronts and existing commercial premises and encourage businesses to relocate or expand into available town centre units to improve the retail offering.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share What measures are you putting in place to stop the developments from being vandalised and becoming unusable like the shelters on the sea front ? on Facebook Share What measures are you putting in place to stop the developments from being vandalised and becoming unusable like the shelters on the sea front ? on Twitter Share What measures are you putting in place to stop the developments from being vandalised and becoming unusable like the shelters on the sea front ? on Linkedin Email What measures are you putting in place to stop the developments from being vandalised and becoming unusable like the shelters on the sea front ? link

What measures are you putting in place to stop the developments from being vandalised and becoming unusable like the shelters on the sea front ?

Kellyd asked 7 months ago

Dear Kelly

Thank you for your question.

Our Rediscover Redcar team have been working closely with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council departments, including Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), Community Development and Enforcement, as well as with Cleveland Police and local businesses, to look at measures to alleviate crime and ASB in Redcar Town Centre.

If you have any crime or ASB to report, then please call 101 or use the COPA app available on Android and Apple digital stores. It is essential that crime and ASB is reported or we will not be able to improve the current position.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
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Why don't you reduce business rates to attract new business here

Julie sewell asked 7 months ago

Dear Julie,

Thank you for your question.

Rediscover Redcar will soon be rolling out a High Street grant funding scheme to help attract new businesses to the area. For more information, please visit our Rediscover Redcar unit on West Redcar, just down from Redcar Clock.

Business rates are set by the UK Government Valuation Office, although there is scope to have some local flexibility to apply rate relief. For more information, please visit this webpage: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/business/start-business-premises/.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share Why waste money on planting trees? That's not going to get people into the town and use shops cafe and bars is it? Also we have had trees before and they didn't work they were neglected and shabby and had to be removed as the roots ended up being a tripping hazard and lifting the pavement up so why visit that again? I tell you what will help the high street and get people in is if you build a canopy over the high street so people can shop and not get absolutely soaked in winter and increase foot fall so why has this not been considered you need to be more forward thinking instead of taking an easy option? on Facebook Share Why waste money on planting trees? That's not going to get people into the town and use shops cafe and bars is it? Also we have had trees before and they didn't work they were neglected and shabby and had to be removed as the roots ended up being a tripping hazard and lifting the pavement up so why visit that again? I tell you what will help the high street and get people in is if you build a canopy over the high street so people can shop and not get absolutely soaked in winter and increase foot fall so why has this not been considered you need to be more forward thinking instead of taking an easy option? on Twitter Share Why waste money on planting trees? That's not going to get people into the town and use shops cafe and bars is it? Also we have had trees before and they didn't work they were neglected and shabby and had to be removed as the roots ended up being a tripping hazard and lifting the pavement up so why visit that again? I tell you what will help the high street and get people in is if you build a canopy over the high street so people can shop and not get absolutely soaked in winter and increase foot fall so why has this not been considered you need to be more forward thinking instead of taking an easy option? on Linkedin Email Why waste money on planting trees? That's not going to get people into the town and use shops cafe and bars is it? Also we have had trees before and they didn't work they were neglected and shabby and had to be removed as the roots ended up being a tripping hazard and lifting the pavement up so why visit that again? I tell you what will help the high street and get people in is if you build a canopy over the high street so people can shop and not get absolutely soaked in winter and increase foot fall so why has this not been considered you need to be more forward thinking instead of taking an easy option? link

Why waste money on planting trees? That's not going to get people into the town and use shops cafe and bars is it? Also we have had trees before and they didn't work they were neglected and shabby and had to be removed as the roots ended up being a tripping hazard and lifting the pavement up so why visit that again? I tell you what will help the high street and get people in is if you build a canopy over the high street so people can shop and not get absolutely soaked in winter and increase foot fall so why has this not been considered you need to be more forward thinking instead of taking an easy option?

John andrew asked 7 months ago

Dear John,

Thank you for your comments.

The trees introduced as part of Town Centre Transformation will be within moveable containers/planters, therefore there will be no issues with roots or paving.

The Culture and Leisure Anchor Attraction, meanwhile, will provide a year-round indoor venue for periods whereby the weather is poor.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share This states improvements include new furniture, plants etc, but what plans are being implemented to fill all the empty retail shops as it’s pointless making slight visual improvements if there is nothing to attract visitors or local residents to make you go into town in the first place. There should be a limit on number of cafes and charity shops as we need clothing shops for children through to adults and shops that sell decent things not just pound shops. on Facebook Share This states improvements include new furniture, plants etc, but what plans are being implemented to fill all the empty retail shops as it’s pointless making slight visual improvements if there is nothing to attract visitors or local residents to make you go into town in the first place. There should be a limit on number of cafes and charity shops as we need clothing shops for children through to adults and shops that sell decent things not just pound shops. on Twitter Share This states improvements include new furniture, plants etc, but what plans are being implemented to fill all the empty retail shops as it’s pointless making slight visual improvements if there is nothing to attract visitors or local residents to make you go into town in the first place. There should be a limit on number of cafes and charity shops as we need clothing shops for children through to adults and shops that sell decent things not just pound shops. on Linkedin Email This states improvements include new furniture, plants etc, but what plans are being implemented to fill all the empty retail shops as it’s pointless making slight visual improvements if there is nothing to attract visitors or local residents to make you go into town in the first place. There should be a limit on number of cafes and charity shops as we need clothing shops for children through to adults and shops that sell decent things not just pound shops. link

This states improvements include new furniture, plants etc, but what plans are being implemented to fill all the empty retail shops as it’s pointless making slight visual improvements if there is nothing to attract visitors or local residents to make you go into town in the first place. There should be a limit on number of cafes and charity shops as we need clothing shops for children through to adults and shops that sell decent things not just pound shops.

JDG asked 7 months ago

Dear Sir / Madam

Thank you for your comments.

Rediscover Redcar will soon be rolling out a town centre grant scheme for local businesses (both landlords and tenants) to apply for. This funding may be used, for example, to help make visual improvements to shopfronts and existing commercial premises and encourage businesses to relocate or expand into available town centre units to improve the retail offering.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team
Share Is there any plans to protect facilities, shops and planters etc from vandals on evenings. Our present system of no deterrent and lack of policing has resulted in our town resembling a shuttered industrial estate. Shops without shutters regularly have windows broken and areas such as seaside shelters are stained with urine and faeces from homeless drug addicts. It is all well and good to make changes but prior planning is needed to protect the finished project. I would also suggest Council action to ensure empty shops such as KFC and half of old Uptons are kept in reasonable condition rather than allowed to rot and add to the derelict image of the High Street. on Facebook Share Is there any plans to protect facilities, shops and planters etc from vandals on evenings. Our present system of no deterrent and lack of policing has resulted in our town resembling a shuttered industrial estate. Shops without shutters regularly have windows broken and areas such as seaside shelters are stained with urine and faeces from homeless drug addicts. It is all well and good to make changes but prior planning is needed to protect the finished project. I would also suggest Council action to ensure empty shops such as KFC and half of old Uptons are kept in reasonable condition rather than allowed to rot and add to the derelict image of the High Street. on Twitter Share Is there any plans to protect facilities, shops and planters etc from vandals on evenings. Our present system of no deterrent and lack of policing has resulted in our town resembling a shuttered industrial estate. Shops without shutters regularly have windows broken and areas such as seaside shelters are stained with urine and faeces from homeless drug addicts. It is all well and good to make changes but prior planning is needed to protect the finished project. I would also suggest Council action to ensure empty shops such as KFC and half of old Uptons are kept in reasonable condition rather than allowed to rot and add to the derelict image of the High Street. on Linkedin Email Is there any plans to protect facilities, shops and planters etc from vandals on evenings. Our present system of no deterrent and lack of policing has resulted in our town resembling a shuttered industrial estate. Shops without shutters regularly have windows broken and areas such as seaside shelters are stained with urine and faeces from homeless drug addicts. It is all well and good to make changes but prior planning is needed to protect the finished project. I would also suggest Council action to ensure empty shops such as KFC and half of old Uptons are kept in reasonable condition rather than allowed to rot and add to the derelict image of the High Street. link

Is there any plans to protect facilities, shops and planters etc from vandals on evenings. Our present system of no deterrent and lack of policing has resulted in our town resembling a shuttered industrial estate. Shops without shutters regularly have windows broken and areas such as seaside shelters are stained with urine and faeces from homeless drug addicts. It is all well and good to make changes but prior planning is needed to protect the finished project. I would also suggest Council action to ensure empty shops such as KFC and half of old Uptons are kept in reasonable condition rather than allowed to rot and add to the derelict image of the High Street.

steve peacock asked 7 months ago

Dear Steve,

Thank you for your comments.

Our Rediscover Redcar team have been working closely with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council departments, including Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), Community Development and Enforcement, as well as with Cleveland Police and local businesses, to look at measures to alleviate crime and ASB in Redcar Town Centre.

If you have any crime or ASB to report, then please call 101 or use the COPA app available on Android and Apple digital stores. It is essential that crime and ASB is reported or we will not be able to improve the current position.

Best wishes,
Redcar Town Deal Project Team

Page last updated: 01 May 2024, 10:31 AM

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Town Centre Transformation

Town Centre Transformation Questions

We need to offer free parking at the top of the high st from where Wilkinson’s was to Redcar lane.

When are they going to start the demolition of the old Woolworths in the high street so that the work can start to redevelop the area

What measures are you putting in place to stop the developments from being vandalised and becoming unusable like the shelters on the sea front ?

Why don't you reduce business rates to attract new business here

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