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Lancashire's forthcoming Eden Project eco-tourism attraction has received a funding boost of up to £2.5m.

The money will come from the last government's Levelling Up funding.

It will be used to secure external contractors to further develop the designs for the project ahead of the construction phase.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c724d80ljl8o.amp

Eight meetings to keep people up to date with the progress of a major new seaside attraction are to be held.

The team behind the Morecambe Eden Project will meet with local people to discuss how the scheme is developing.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp667jxr3yeo

New images of how the inside of the Eden Project Morecambe might look were revealed to hundreds of visitors at a special two-day event.

Visitors to the new Eden Project Morecambe will journey through treehouses and suspended walkways

Source: https://www.beyondradio.co.uk/news/local-news/photos-and-interviews-exciting-new-eden-project-morecambe-images-and-attractions-revealed-at-winter-gardens-event/

Hundreds of people attended an Eden Project event in Morecambe, where exhibitions, presentations and small workshops highlighted key themes proposed for the new venue.

The two-day gathering, known as Rhythm Makers, took place at Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Eden Project Morecambe has said the town and its people were central to discussions.

Organisers said they wanted people’s honest views and ideas – positive or negative.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0v09dj4qweo

Colourful new images have been released showing in detail for the first time what Eden Project Morecambe could look like from the inside.

Source: https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/exciting-new-pictures-give-fascinating-glimpse-of-what-visitors-can-expect-to-see-inside-eden-project-morecambe-4591504

2024 expectations updates:

Morecambe is changing. And more is coming in 2024 as the seaside town prepares for the arrival of the Eden Project.

Business and locals hope 2024 will be a key period for regeneration in the bay. There are hopes that construction work at the seafront location will start in 2024 and different parts of the scheme will be finalised and approved.

Currently, considerations include updated construction costs, private investment, public subsidy and partnerships between Eden and organisations such as lancaster-city-council>Lancaster City Council and Lancaster University.

Updates and scrutiny of some details are currently under-way by different organisations. These include the Eden Project reviewing some aspects of its proposed buildings and construction costs; and a government competition authority checking the planned transfer of city council-owned seafront land to the Eden Project. Feedback on that is expected in January 2024.

Updated numbers about new jobs provided on a market and land transfer from the city council:

The city council has submitted details to the Competition and Markets Authority's Subsidy Advice Unit about its proposals and transfer of land valued at £900,000 to the Eden Project as its contribution.

Future jobs, business and supplier opportunities, tourism, education, training, science and research opportunities are among the forecasted benefits of the Eden Project, backers say. The scheme is expected to generate 274 jobs directly and create a further 1,083 jobs in the wider economy through tourism and visitors' spending.

Source: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/eden-project-morecambe-latest-seaside-28370260

THE £100million project was first announced in 2022, with hopes that it will be completed in 2026. But a huge setback could delay the opening of the brand-new Eden Project Morecambe in Lancaster.

Work on Eden Project Morecambe, originally known as Eden Project North, has been delayed by Government red tape. As reported by the Lancaster Guardian, Eden Boss, Si Bellamy, revealed that some stages were "taking longer than expected" - with the opening date likely to be pushed back.
The delays have resulted from ongoing talks between the Eden team, Lancaster City Council, and the UK Government's levelling-up department, which awarded £50million to the project in January.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/24440168/eden-project-morecambe-lancaster-huge-setback/

The group is recruiting for a community engagement officer devoted to the new site. With a £25,500 salary and a 12 month fixed term, the chosen candidate will be tasked with delivering a "programme of successful community engagement and facilitated nature-led activities focussing (but not exclusively) on our marine and coastal environments."

Source: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/eden-project-morecambe-jobs-update-27352766

Building work officially began on the Eden Project Morecambe site last week as diggers and engineers rolled into town.

The major attraction is due to open by 2026 and the construction phase can finally move forward after the government followed through on a promise of £50m of investment through its Levelling Up Fund. The final private investment is still being sourced to complete the funding and it is hoped the development will have a transformative effect on the town leading to wider regeneration.

Source: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/eden-project-morecambe-building-work-26461193