Eden Project North will have three main areas:
- Above the Bay: an environment filled with plants and art exhibits
- Below the Bay: an immersive series of theatrical experiences that bring to life lunar rhythms and tides
- The Natural Observatory: the home of Eden Project North's research and education programmes
This new attraction should be able to hold up to 4,000 visitors a day.
Who will be awarded the work to build the project?
Source: https://www.edenproject.com/eden-project-north-community-conversation-march-2022Eden has a strong local sourcing philosophy, as demonstrated in Cornwall, and where possible we will aim to employ local companies to do the work. In total, we are looking at around 2,000 construction jobs and in our tender documents, we are aiming to guarantee a minimum of 80% local labour and suppliers. More information will be shared on this once funding is achieved
The developer behind the Morecambe scheme will bid for £50m from the government’s Levelling Up Fund and put £70m of private funding towards developing the project, having already secured £5m from partners. The bid is expected to be submitted by July, 4th. UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson said the government officials will keep working with the Eden Project on the plans for the £125m scheme, which was granted planning permission in January.
Sources: https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/funding-strategy-for-125m-eden-project-north-firmed-up/
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/business/boris-johnson-backs-exciting-and-ambitious-eden-north-in-letter-to-morecambe-mp-3662169