The new neighbourhood being created by the largest development project to take place in Lincoln for decades will be called Charterholme, it was revealed today.
Previously referred to as the Western Growth Corridor, Charterholme has been more than 100 years in the making and will evolve over the next 25 years to create 3,200 homes, shops, a business park, leisure village, community services and improved transport infrastructure.
The unveiling of the community’s official identity is a significant milestone for the scheme, which is being brought forward by City of Lincoln Council in partnership with city-based regional construction business Lindum Group.
Construction of Charterholme is already under way, with a new signalised traffic junction at Skellingthorpe Road and Birchwood Avenue and a new access road into the site now complete.
Planning permission has been granted for the first phase of 52 homes at the Skellingthorpe Road end of the site, with construction due to start this year.
Civil engineering company GRAHAM has been appointed by City of Lincoln Council as the main contractor to design and build the eastern access over the railway for vehicles, cycles and pedestrians, linking Charterholme to Tritton Road.
Cllr Naomi Tweddle, City of Lincoln Council Leader, said:“We’re delighted to launch Charterholme, and start a new chapter for this exciting project within the city.
“Working with partners to bring our vision for this area of the city to life has been incredibly rewarding.
“Charterholme will be somewhere our communities can thrive and have a real sense of belonging, and its creation is a key priority for the council. The Charterholme name will help provide a strong sense of place for all those who choose to live there.
“I would like to thank all those involved with the project for helping us get to this point, the hard work and collaboration from City of Lincoln Council and Lindum has been a great success, and we can’t wait to see the development grow and evolve.”
