New South Shore mural marks start of £1m regeneration programme

A new mural being installed on Station Road this week marks the beginning of a major £1 million investment programme designed to revitalise South Shore.

The artwork is one of the first projects to emerge from Blackpool Council's plans for the area, funded through the Pride in Place Impact Fund.

The initiative aims to improve the appearance of South Shore, support local businesses and create a stronger sense of community pride.

Council leaders have committed £1 million to the area through a share of the wider £1.5 million Pride in Place Impact Fund secured for the town in partnership with Blackpool South MP Chris Webb.

Among the planned improvements is £415,000 dedicated to enhancing key commercial corridors along Waterloo Road and Lytham Road.

This includes £150,000 specifically earmarked for shopfront improvements to help businesses present a more attractive and welcoming appearance.

The programme also includes the creation of additional public art, new planting schemes and the establishment of a South Shore in Bloom group to help residents play an active role in maintaining and enhancing the area's environment.

Community spaces are also set to benefit, with plans to create and improve local facilities, alongside wider public realm and infrastructure upgrades.

These measures are intended to make the area more attractive for residents, visitors and investors alike.

Council officials say the mural is only the first step in a longer-term vision for South Shore. Alongside the current projects, work has been taking place on a community masterplan designed to attract further investment and deliver lasting change across the neighbourhood.

The mural on Station Road is expected to be completed later this week, providing a colourful symbol of the regeneration programme now under way and offering a glimpse of the wider transformation planned for South Shore in the years ahead.