After months of demolition work, the once-dominant Bonny Street Police Station and neighbouring courthouse - both brutalist landmarks dating back to the 1960s - have been flattened, leaving a vast, level site ready for redevelopment.
Asphalt is already being laid across the cleared area, marking the start of a new chapter for one of the town’s most significant regeneration schemes.
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5. Former courthouse and police station flattened for £300m Blackpool Central Development
Their removal clears the way for the long-awaited Blackpool Central scheme - a £300m leisure and entertainment destination planned for the site of the former Central Railway Station. | National World
6. Former courthouse and police station flattened for £300m Blackpool Central Development
The project will feature two indoor theme parks, a 200-bedroom hotel, restaurants, bars, a flying theatre attraction and a new public square. | National World
7. Former courthouse and police station flattened for £300m Blackpool Central Development
A multi-storey car park opened earlier this year as the first completed phase. | National World
8. Former courthouse and police station flattened for £300m Blackpool Central Development
The development has faced several setbacks, including the collapse of original developer Nikal Ltd in 2024 and delays to a proposed £40m courthouse project on the corner of Talbot Road and Devonshire Road after contractor ISG went into administration. | National World