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Stoke-on-Trent council set to reveal £56m levelling up plans

Stoke-on-Trent City Council Artist's impression of the developmentStoke-on-Trent City Council
The Etruscan Square development proposes an arena, homes and a hotel

A council is set to reveal its multimillion-pound plans for levelling up its city.

The leader of Stoke-on-Trent council has said £56m has been secured to make way for the "biggest city centre development site in the Midlands".

Plans include the creation of Etruscan Square with a 3,600-seat arena, 285 new homes and a three-star hotel.

"This will transform a significant part of our city centre," Councillor Abi Brown said.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council Council leader Abi BrownStoke-on-Trent City Council
Council leader Abi Brown says Stoke has an "outstanding" offer for development and investment
East-West precinct
The plan covers the site of the East-West Precinct and former bus station, which have both been demolished

The scheme also includes a 701-space car park, a conference centre and commercial space.

A 1960s multi-storey car park is also set to be demolished to make way for a new transport facility which will host electrical charging points, customer facilities and cycle storage.

The East-West Precinct was demolished in 2019 to make way for the scheme which also covers Hanley's former bus station.

"We're passionate about Stoke-on-Trent and know we have an outstanding offer for development and investment," the council leader added.

Developers, investors and government departments are set to hear the plans today at UKREiiF - a real estate investment and infrastructure forum being held in Leeds.

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