New exhibition to showcase Derbion’s masterplan

A new exhibition has opened at Derby City Lab showcasing Derbion’s updated plans for the potential development of three key sites within its Derby city centre footprint.

The Derbion Masterplan is a framework for the long-term development of under-used land that will complement and support the existing shopping centre and its position within Derby.

It is a starting point for exploring future opportunities over the next 10 years and beyond, that will benefit both Derbion and the ongoing regeneration of Derby city centre.

Plans were originally presented in 2022 and considered the potential of two sites, Eagle Quarter and Bradshaw Way.

However, last month, Derbion revealed updated plans – and held an exhibition of its own to gather public feedback.

People will now have another chance to comment on the revised plans when they Derby City Lab, which is on Level 2 of the Derbion shopping centre.

The exhibition, which started on Tuesday (21st Jan), will run for two weeks.

Adam Rodgers, inward investment executive at Marketing Derby and Derby City Lab lead, said: “We are delighted to be hosting this exhibition, showcasing Derbion’s vision to revitalise key sites within its footprint.

“Derbion’s masterplan has the potential to play a key role in the overall regeneration of Derby.”

Work is already underway to create a new public square on the corner of East Street and Morledge and provide an enhanced gateway to the city from the bus station.

The Derbion Masterplan proposes how the rest of the Eagle Market site could be developed for around 500 new homes and commercial uses, within a framework of green, accessible routes and new public spaces.

The updated plans for the Eagle Quarter also include the retention of Derby Theatre, providing a green cultural square at the heart of the project.

The proposals for Bradshaw Way include around 480 new homes and commercial space around landscaped public areas, transforming the gateway site and improving links to the Nightingale Quarter.

Following the closure of the Riverside car park last year, the masterplan has been extended to encompass the Riverside Quarter, presenting an opportunity to provide around 380 new homes with new public spaces and walkable streets that will improve connections towards the river and into the rest of the city centre.

Beth McDonald, managing director at Derbion, said: “We’re delighted to be able to showcase our updated plans for the potential development of three key sites within Derbion’s footprint in the city lab over the next couple of weeks.

“Plans were originally presented in 2022 and considered the potential of two sites, Eagle Quarter and Bradshaw Way. They have now been updated with a revised layout as well and a third site, the Riverside Quarter, is also now included.”

More information about the Derbion Masterplan can be found at https://www.derbion.com/masterplan/.

To plan your visit to the Derby City Lab, visit https://derbycitylab.com/.