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

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.

Council leader Abi Brown says Stoke has an "outstanding" offer for development and investment

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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