Construction work takes shape at new £65m Multiversity campus on Cookson Street in Blackpool
The new campus is set to open in 2028.
Construction of Blackpool's landmark £65m Multiversity campus is continuing to gather pace, with significant progress now visible on site.
Piling and foundation works are nearing completion, marking an important milestone in the development with the next major phase of construction set to begin later this summer, when the building's steel frame starts to rise.
The transformation is already becoming clear, with the precast concrete panels that will form the stair and lift cores now taking shape, giving the first glimpse of the scale and structure of the new campus.
The £65m, 115,000 sq ft Multiversity campus is being built on Cookson Street as a new home for Blackpool and The Fylde College.
It is scheduled to open in September 2028 and forms Phase 4 of the Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme, bringing up to 3,000 students and staff into the heart of the town.
The state-of-the-art campus will create a vibrant new hub for learning, skills and opportunity, helping to inspire future generations while strengthening links between education, employers and the local community.
The development is a cornerstone of the wider Talbot Gateway regeneration programme, one of the UK's most ambitious town centre renewal projects.
Alongside other major investments, the Multiversity will help bring more than 8,000 people into Blackpool town centre each day, boosting footfall, supporting local businesses and contributing to a thriving local economy.
As work continues at pace, the project represents another significant step towards transforming Blackpool's town centre into a destination where people can live, work, learn and invest with confidence.