16/08/2023
Updated plans for The Seam🚨
Barnsley Council have approved plans for a new approach to developing Phase 1 plans - We're swapping plans for a multistorey car park and residential, for a more welcoming space for visitors, commuters, and businesses alike.
Cllr Robert Frost, Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: “We see The Seam as the heart of Barnsley's future economy. All economic growth will be powered by the use of digital and new technologies. This will help place Barnsley at the forefront of the digital productivity revolution and create opportunities for our residents to learn new essential digital skills for life and for work. These updated proposals will allow us to get moving on improvements we want to see as soon as possible.
“If we stand still, the borough’s economy will stand still. That’s why we’ve revisited our plans for the Seam and moving ahead with this first phase, while we continue to look at funding opportunities and partnerships for a second phase.
“Our digital campus in the town centre is a key part of our recently announced South Yorkshire Investment Zone. This will bolster the already attractive offer for innovative businesses looking to invest in Barnsley alongside our existing digital and tech companies and strengthen the growing reputation for Barnsley as a destination for digital businesses.”
Read the full release here:
A new plan for The Seam digital campus is being drawn up to better suit the funding available and meet the changing needs of town centres. Initial plans presented to cabinet in 2022 for the digital campus were for an urban village with a new multistorey car park and a major residential development,....