A final 'masterplan' for the long-awaited revamp of the Lancaster Canal Quarter could be agreed in September.
The Canal Quarter Masterplan "should be approved in September 2022" after further public consultation over the summer, says a report published this week.
The masterplan will provide "detailed development options" for the Canal Quarter area of Lancaster.
Councillor Gina Dowding, cabinet member for strategic planning and place making at Lancaster City Council, gave an update on the Canal Quarter in a report ahead of next week's full council meeting.
"Further stakeholder and community consultation is planned for the summer," said the report.
"The final masterplan should be approved in September 2022."
PRP Architects are developing the masterplan, working with the council and other owners of Canal Quarter land, after being appointed in 2021.
Councillor Dowding's report also said that "potential identified 'early wins' could deliver new housing and commercial development, but challenges remain in securing viable propositions".
"However, the area has potential to deliver a range of housing types, create a sustainable community, breathe new life into the city centre and help meet the council's Homes Strategy ambitions."
The council said they decided to take a "more proactive approach" to the Canal Quarter after decades of "failed private sector-led" attempts to develop the land.
The Canal Quarter land lies east of Lancaster city centre and is bounded by Lancaster Canal.
Lancaster City Council says that "Land and buildings within the 6.5 ha area will be redeveloped for a mix of uses, including housing, commercial, cultural and leisure opportunities that will complement the wider centre and provide for sustainable and balanced place-making.
"After decades of failed attempts to bring the area into better and more productive use, we are taking a fresh approach to progressing future development across the site.
"The council has committed to work within some fundamental principles to underpin the regeneration approach. These include having less reliance of the development of retail space, finding new uses for historic buildings and ensuring better community involvement. "
You can find out more about the plans for the Canal Quarter redevelopment here.
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