This part of town will become the home of new leisure opportunities, town centre living and emerging tech firms. Developing the site of the Heritage Arcade there will be a mix of new residential, retail and business space. This will be complemented with the Town Hall and space above shops to provide good quality business and training space.
The block will see shop front improvements with the reintroduction of heritage awnings and bring empty units back into use. A route across the Irwell to the Town Square will see the creation of a park along the side of the Limey providing space for recreation and cafes.
Additional projects feature in later year funding:

Pride in Place is about giving communities a stronger voice and making sure investment supports the places and projects that local people believe will make the biggest difference
Iain Taylor
Chair of the Pride in Place Board

The Pride in Place programme gives local people the opportunity to guide how funding is used and to focus on the improvements that matter most to them.
Lynn Smith
Chair of Civic Pride

We have secured £20m for the next 10 years for Waterfoot, Crawshawbooth and Rawtenstall.
The government strongly endorsed our plan, which means we can start to deliver the things our community want.
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We have a dedicated team to help your business grow
Rob Huntington
Chief Executive Rossendale Council

We’re a modern, forward thinking borough but we cherish our heritage. We are a unique place. It’s a great place to build your business
Alyson Barnes
Leader of the Council