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Adobe PDF - Lincoln Eastern Growth Corridor
LINCS - 1420 East growth Corr 3/3/04 4:02 pm Page 1 The Perspective The Development Opportunity Lincolnshire is England’s fourth largest county, covering Whilst an infrastructure project of this size must of an area of 5,921 square kilometres. The county necessity be led by the public sector, the private sector population is currently 650,000 and the population will have a key role to play in realising the full potential growth rate for the period 1991 to 2001 was 9.9%, of the development. The local authorities have agreed to which is 2.6% greater than the national average. work actively to ensure that they maximise private sector The urban focus for Lincolnshire is the historic City of Lincoln with its ancient cathedral and Norman castle. The City has a population of 85,595 (259,134 in the contributions to the progress of the initiative as a whole and use their best endeavours to underpin any private sector risk linked to the delivery of the project. Greater Lincoln area which includes its principal The development of the Lincoln Eastern bypass will create commuter and satellite communities). an economic corridor that will provide mixed-use sites Lincoln has seen considerable growth with the success of the University of Lincoln and the regeneration of the Brayford Waterfront now a vibrant bustling city centre hub. For this to continue and the Greater Lincoln Area to grow as a regional centre with a thriving and diverse INVEST (housing – about 1400 new dwellings in total, plus a mixture of commercial uses) as well as major industrial sites and the option of a rail freight hub. These will be linked together by a high specification road opening up some 80 hectares of land. economy, land has to be released for future This area will benefit from a major initiative led by development with good access to a range of the County Council to facilitate and support the opportunities in a sustainable and healthy environment. development of Broadband infrastructure that will Lincoln Eastern Growth Corridor supply high speed, ‘always-on’ internet access and promote its usage for the benefit of businesses and communities throughout Lincolnshire. for more information investlincolnshire.com t: 01522 823423 e: invest@lincolnshire.gov.uk EUROPEAN UNION Notice is given that: This leaflet is set out as a general outline for guidance and does not constitute part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is accepted for descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for occupation and use given in this leaflet. Any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No person in the employment of Lincolnshire Development has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to any property. the property location finder for regeneration sites and premises LINCS - 1420 East growth Corr 3/3/04 4:02 pm Page 2 LINCOLN EASTERN GROWTH CORRIDOR The Regeneration Area BY AG WR D 55 WA A1 RO An initial project linking the A158 and A15 will provide an HAWTHORN ROAD impetus to then address the Southern Bypass Corridor. The N Lincoln Eastern Growth Corridor will bring major benefits to Lincolnshire as a whole, better connecting the Greater Lincoln area into the overall highway infrastructure, helping to underpin the economic viability of the Lincoln GREETW EL ROAD L Travel to Work Area and ensuring the retail future of the County’s main service centre. The project will also be a key driver for the establishment B1190 GH GBOROU WASHIN AD RO of other corridors into the City. This will open up the potential for a rail freight hub and provide opportunities for the roll out of Broadband more effectively across the HEIGHINGTON ROAD whole area. It will build on the economic impact of the B1 18 8 LI ROLINNCO AD CO LN LN dualling of the A46, Lincoln to Newark (A1), just 15 minutes drive time, for the Greater Lincoln area. It will also open up considerable potential for the long-term growth of key economic sites in the Greater Lincoln Area (Lincoln City, North Kesteven and West Lindsey). This will help to relieve inappropriate traffic movements in the villages to PROPOSED LINCOLN EASTERN BYPASS/SIDE ROADS NEW DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED PROPOSED ROUNDABOUT 5 A1 NEW DEVELOPMENT PLANNED/UNDER CONSTRUCTION D R FO EA D SL OA R The Location The proposed Lincoln Eastern Growth Corridor – an extension to the western relief road, is a project with a minimum ten-year horizon. It will create a link from the A158 to the A46 thus providing an eastern outer ring road for the City. It will open up significant land for development (both employment and housing) and create a sustainable framework for the development of the City and environs to 2021. PROPOSED LEFT IN/LEFT OUT JUNCTION BL OX LA HO NE LM EXISTING ROAD TO BE STOPPED UP PROPOSED BRIDGE LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Reproduced from the 1996 OS Mapping with the permission of Her Majesty's Stationary Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to civil procedings. OS LICENCE LAG76732 the south and east of the City.