Firm appointed to plan city regeneration project

Derby City Council has appointed a firm to develop a plan for a regeneration project in the city.

The Labour run authority said it had selected Tibbalds, a planning and urban design firm, to produce a strategic framework for Riverside North - a residential-led development site in the city.

It said the 6.7 hectare (16.6 acre) site between Holmes Bridge and Causey Bridge, bounded by the inner ring road and the Derwent, had been "unlocked" for regeneration by flood defence works.

According to the council, the proposed regeneration project would "respect the area's history and character" while providing a mix of homes, shops and businesses.

The council said the new flood defences made previously flood-prone land suitable for development and created new green space alongside the river.

Leader of Derby City Council Nadine Peatfield said: "We are always looking at opportunities to champion growth in Derby and create an attractive city that people want to live and work in.

"Transforming brownfield land is a key part of that ambition.

"We've seen the city centre's residential market continue to grow - with new developments like The Condor at Becketwell, and Castleward Urban Village - and Riverside North can act as a catalyst for further growth and investment."

Ketki Mudholkar, Associate, at Tibbalds, added the plan would address "the challenge of regenerating this highly constrained setting" and deliver "wider benefits" for the city centre.

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