Ambition Arnold

Arnold is one of the three principal town centres in the wider greater Nottingham Area. It is the only town not yet to receive significant Levelling-Up funding despite its evident need (its town centre performs badly across several benchmarks and it services a catchment population with clear pockets of deprivation). Ambition Arnold is a programme of work that will build on early investment to transform the town centre to improve its commercial vitality and improve the lives of local people. Work is underway that will create an investment plan by the end of 2024. This is expected to outline a scheme in the north of the town centre that sees a new and improved leisure centre, library and theatre, relocated public services, improved public realm, new housing and commercial development. Gedling Borough Council will be looking to bid for funding for this scheme after June 2025.

Why invest in Nottingham?

Nottingham is a city with a rich past and a bright future. A city of leaders and legacy, known for its resilience, its compassion and its community spirit – just like its hero, Robin Hood. A city where you’ll find the legend of its outlaw hero and a thousand years of history at Nottingham Castle a stone’s throw from state-of-the-art developments emerging in Southside, Waterside and the Island Quarter. A place that’s on a mission to become the UK’s first carbon-neutral city by 2028, with unprecedented levels of investment in an award-winning, clean and green public transport system, electric vehicles and sustainable energy sources. A vibrant clash of creativity and culture, history and heritage, and world-class sports. A city where you’ll find independent shops, world cuisine and a thriving nightlife buzzing within the curious alleyways, boutique arcades and beautiful architecture. And two world-class universities nurturing innovation and independent minds, while a growing business scene secures their future. A place that’s always moving forward while celebrating its past. The biggest small city in the UK, nestled in the heart of the Midlands.

Insight for investors

• Type of investment sought: Funding partners, developers
• Site size: 64 hectares/158 acres
• Jobs: 100+
• Timescale: 2022-2032
• Delivery timescale: 5+ years
• Planning status: Currently developing the visionary masterplan