Project overview
The Vine will provide a place to work and visit, drawing footfall to the city centre and supporting the local economy.
In 2023, a plan was approved to deliver The Vine across two city sites:
- A refurbished Central Library complete with a thriving community hub offering space for education, community and business
- The Goods Shed in Fletton Quays - transformed into a thriving food and beverage hall
This replaces the previous plan to use the former TK Maxx building in Bridge Street. The change of approach to deliver The Vine across two sites was proposed at the Peterborough Towns Fund board meeting on Wednesday 10 May 2023.
The Government provided the city with £13million to deliver the scheme.
The Goods Shed
Cabinet Members have approved the sale of the Goods Shed, a former Victorian Railway Goods Shed and work with developer, Farholt Goods Shed Limited, to transform the disused venue.
The Goods Shed site is a great opportunity to transform a derelict building into a thriving destination for people to enjoy in a part of the city that has seen a major amount of investment.
The Goods Shed building will transform into a thriving destination where people will be able to enjoy food and drink from a host of unique and independent street food vendors in one location, in a large communal space.
Plans for the building also include a small space for local hospitality businesses.
Central Library
A full refurbishment will take place at the Central Library. This will transform the 1980s building into a light and airy modern library. It will be complete with a thriving community hub which will also deliver a business / education offering.
Work is currently taking place to scope out how the space will be used. We envisage visitors being able to enjoy a range of activities and services such as learning new skills, browsing books, socialising with a coffee and more.
Contact
For further information, please email townsfund@peterborough.gov.uk.