1. Houndshill
The second phase of the Houndshill Centre will be built on the Tower Street car park and is due to house a new Wilko store on the ground floor, restaurant space and an eight /nine screen cinema including an Imax-style screen.
2. Conference Centre
Work has been delayed in building the 25m conference centre due to hitches in the construction programme. The building will be handed over to the council in 2020 but not in time for the return of the GMB union in June.
3. Tramway extension
The Wilko building on Talbot Road will be demolished to make way for a new Holiday Inn hotel and tram terminal for the extended tramway.
4. Blackpool Central
Work could start at the end of 2020 on development of the 300m new leisure destination on Central Car Park. The first construction will be a 1,300 space multi-storey car park which opens the way for the first phase of investment.
5. Sands Venue Resort Hotel
The 91-bedroom hotel on Central Promenade, which is aiming for a five-star rating, is expected to open in time for the Illuminations. It will include a luxury spa and the return of the Wild West diner on the ground floor.
6. Premier Inn
Recruitment will begin in February for staff to work at the 150-bedroom Premier Inn in Talbot Square, which will open on April 27. Facilities will include a ground floor Cookhouse restaurant which will be open to the public.