The project, part of West Lindsey District Council’s £ 18 million town centre regeneration programme, will see the building on the riverside in Gainsborough converted into a cafe, providing new facilities for those enjoying this popular spot.
A team from Belton Construction, the company delivering the project for the council, has been on site this week and will complete the work by May this year. The Whitton Gardens’ car park will be closed during work.
Council Leader and Gainsborough ward member, Cllr Trevor Young, said he was pleased work was starting and was looking forward to seeing the results.
“It’s great to see work starting on this project and I’m sure the café will be a welcomed addition to the area. Projects such as this reinforce are commitment to ensure West Lindsey is a place that allows communities and businesses to thrive and remains a place people enjoy living in and visiting.”
The work being carried out to refurbish the former WC building is part of a broader investment in Gainsborough that includes the new four-screen cinema, Market Place public realm improvements, new green space at Baltic Mill, Townscape Heritage investment into historic buildings, and upgrades to the bus station.
West Lindsey District Council is also working with the Project Centre to improve access to high-quality green spaces in Gainsborough. The council’s ground maintenance contractor has been carrying out planting work at Whitton Gardens and will complete the finishing touches in time for the café’s completion in May.
Sally Grindrod-Smith, Director of Planning, Regeneration and Communities at West Lindsey District Council, said:
“We’ve a number of exciting developments ongoing across the district, and the Whitton Gardens’ development is one of the projects helping us kick off 2025 as we mean to go on.
“The new cinema will be opened in the summer, we’ve work continuing in Gainsborough town centre to help increase visitors and boost local business, and later this month we will be launching the marketing for the restaurant and retail units being delivered as part of the cinema and leisure scheme – it’s going to be an exciting year.”
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