The Sands Centre. Photo: Alan Quayle.

Sands Centre Development

The Proposed Development

Carlisle City Council, the University of Cumbria and Carlisle Leisure Limited have commissioned exciting plans to transform The Sands Centre, Carlisle and strengthen its position as one of the region’s premier leisure and entertainment venues.The £15million development plans aim to provide lasting economic and cultural benefits to the city.

Artists Impression - New Sands Centre DevelopmentThe proposed scheme includes:

What happens next?

Carlisle City Council, the University of Cumbria and Carlisle Leisure Limited have drawn together the initial proposals.

Carlisle City Council’s Executive will be considering two reports, at a Special Executive meeting on Friday 16 October, which gives information about the proposals and also possible funding options.

If the scheme is agreed and planning consent is given, the work could start in late 2010 and be completed by autumn 2012.

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