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news HEALTHY NEW TOWNS
‘It is a very important project for Fylde as it puts us at the forefront of designing towns for the future’
Allan Oldfield, Fylde Council chief executive
225-acre Blackpool development to become healthy new town
A 225-acre mixed-use scheme on the outskirts of Blackpool is one of ten developments selected to be part of a pioneering ‘Healthy New Towns’ initiative with NHS England. Architectural
and planning
consultancy, Cassidy + Ashton, successfully secured a resolution for planning permission to be granted at Whyndyke Farm in October 2015 and today the mixed-use urban extension was awarded Healthy New Town status by the King’s Fund. The 1,400 home scheme, which
straddles Fylde and Blackpool Council boundaries, includes a primary school, two shopping areas, a health centre and a community centre, together with employment; and will be developed with healthy living in mind. The initiative sets out to address
major healthcare problems including obesity and dementia by encouraging people to exercise more, eat better and live more independently into old age. One of the scheme’s healthy proposals
being considered is to use technology to keep residents mindful of activity levels, with electronic waymarkers in lamp-posts calculating how many calories are burned while walking. Other elements of Whyndyke Farm
include sports pitches, allotments, cycle paths and walkways, as well as natural habitats such as ponds and watercourses. The Healthy New Towns programme
attracted 114 applications from local authorities, housing associations, NHS organisations and housing developers, with 10 sites initially chosen following a rigorous selection process. City firm, Cassidy + Ashton, was the
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only private sector organisation to be involved in the bid, with work on site expected to take around 15 years before fully developed. Alban Cassidy, chartered town
planner and environmental consultant at Cassidy + Ashton, said: “Whyndyke Farm is unique because it straddles both Fylde and Blackpool Council boundaries, meaning there’s greater opportunity for public and private sector organisations to work together towards achieving healthy lifestyles amongst local residents. Allan Oldfield, Fylde Council chief
executive, added: “We’ve worked very closely with Cassidy + Ashton for some years now on this site and their expertise has helped immensely in putting this bid together.
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