Greater Middlehaven sits between Middlesbrough town centre, the A66 and the River Tees. The decline in the town’s heavy industry has left large areas of Greater Middlehaven vacant.
The redevelopment of Greater Middlehaven is a partnership between Middlesbrough Council, Tees Valley Unlimited, the Homes and Communities Agency and One NorthEast.

In 2003, prize-winning masterplanners Alsop Architects were commissioned to prepare a Vision for Greater Middlehaven that would inspire, excite and establish the area as a waterfront destination of international significance. The exciting vision prescribed in the Framework Plan proposed a bold and innovative scheme that would take place in three overlapping schemes.

One of the UK’s largest developers, BioRegional Quintain, has been appointed to deliver phase one of the redevelopment around the Dock. Internationally renowned architects are set to design high quality, cutting edge buildings and public space. Phase one will see the construction of approximately 760 residential dwellings, a hotel, offices and leisure facilities. In addition, developers Terrace Hill are constructing a five office developments known as Manhatten Gate beside the Dock, and Middlesbrough College of Further Education has relocated all its activities to one campus within phase one.

Located at the north-eastern corner of Middlesbrough Dock is the art installation Temenos, the first of a planned 5 giant sclutpures across the Tees Valley. Temenos is a staggering 110m in length and almost 50m high and has been created by by internationally acclaimed sculptor Anish Kapoor and leading structural designer Cecil Balmond.

Work is also underway to revitalise the Historical Quarter conservation area adjoining Middlehaven, containing some of the town’s historic buildings. It is envisaged that the area will house a ‘creative industries quarter’ for Middlesbrough and the Tees Valley. The contemporary designed Boho Digital Enterprise Centre and Bohouse, located next to the state-of-the-art Police Headquarters on Bridge Street West, provides workspace and accommodation for digital media and creative companies.

St. Hilda’s is an area to the west of Middlehaven typified by housing market failure. The Council’s intention is to re-develop the area as part of the wider regeneration of Greater Middlehaven. A large number of Erimus tenants have been re-housed in other parts of the town, and a number of private properties have been acquired.

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