ONE DARLINGTON JANUARY 2021

n set for major
Breathing new life into our
historic Yards and Wynds
Work to improve the Yards and Wynds will be done
in two phases. The aim is to make the most of these
special areas of the town, improve our unique and
historic building facades and make these walkways,
which are home to several independent businesses,
more enticing to visitors.
The concept behind the transformation to develop a
high quality historic heart to the town draws on the spirit
of the Shambles of York, European courtyards and
Neal’s Yard in London.
Phase one will concentrate on Clark’s and Buckton’s
Yards, which run between High Row and Skinnergate.
Work includes cleaning and improvements to building
fronts, lighting improvements, more greenery and
outside café seating to capitalise on these naturally
interesting lanes, encouraging more people to visit and
stay longer.
Phase two will build on the successes in the first phase
and expand into and along Skinnergate and down into
both Mechanics Yard and Post House Wynd, improving
shop fronts and public spaces to help make this a
more vibrant and enjoyable place to live, visit and shop.
Ongoing work to 2025
will provide lasting
benefits
There will be long-lasting benefits to
key parts of the town, not just from an
economic point of view, but in improving
the look and feel of our streets, bringing
important historic sites back to life and
creating good quality housing and business
accommodation in the centre of town.
The funding was allocated in October 2020
after the council, working with a dedicated
Town Deal Board, submitted its Town
Investment Plan to the Ministry of Housing,
Communities and Local Government.
The funding will allow us to make significant
changes, giving the town a facelift and
providing a much needed economic
boost, linking up with other major projects,
including Bank Top Station redevelopment,
taking us through to the 200th anniversary
celebrations of the Stockton and Darlington
Railway in 2025.
detailed plans, visit www.darlington.gov.uk/TownsFund
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