Revitalising your High Street
68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
£95 million will unlock the potential of 68 high streets
From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These projects will now progress to the next stage of development and the partners will work with us to develop plans to revive their high streets.
48% of the nation's retail stock was built before 1919
From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These projects will now progress to the next stage of development and the partners will work with us to develop plans to revive their high streets.
Empty historic buildings risk the character, identity and viability of the high street
From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These projects will now progress to the next stage of development and the partners will work with us to develop plans to revive their high streets.
Disused and dilapidated buildings will be transformed and restored
From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These projects will now progress to the next stage of development and the partners will work with us to develop plans to revive their high streets.
Cultural activities will engage communities with their high streets
From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These projects will now progress to the next stage of development and the partners will work with us to develop plans to revive their high streets.
Find out more about High Streets Heritage Action Zones
From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered £95 million government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These projects will now progress to the next stage of development and the partners will work with us to develop plans to revive their high streets.
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