The four minute long animation, which is available to view online at www.heartlandscornwall.com gives a never before seen preview of the Cornwall Council-led development which is transforming the former Robinson’s Shaft in to a World Heritage Site Exhibition and cultural centre. The 19 acre site will also be home to community facilities, spaces to live and to work, high quality public gardens and parkland and the largest adventure playground in Cornwall.
The development at Heartlands began on site in July 2010 and is due to be completed by the end of 2011 and will see restoration of the old Robinson’s Shaft complex of mine buildings, many of which are listed, along with the construction of new buildings for business and community use.
To date, the programme of works at Heartlands has seen the restoration of the Winding House, Engine House and head gear, with scaffolding due to come down by the end of June. The former Carpenter’s Workshop has been restored and will house the café, bar and restaurant. New buildings have been constructed including the Chi-an-Bobel Community Hall, workspace and apartments, and a new road, linking Dudnance Lane with Trevenson Road is nearing completion. A perimeter of Cornish Stone Hedging has been completed around the parkland, trees have been planted along the new road and the ground is ready for the creation of the Diaspora Gardens. Once all the construction works is finished the buildings will be fit out ready for opening.
Carolyn Rule, Cabinet Member of Cornwall Council and Chairman of the Executive Board said: “This new animation translates into pictures the look, feel, finish and atmosphere we have always dreamt of for Heartlands. To be able to see what the development will look like more than six months before it is finished is just wonderful. I hope everyone who views the new animation online at www.heartlandscornwall.com will get a real flavour of the fantastic place we are creating and will look forward to spending time here at Heartlands once it’s open.”
Heartlands was made possible in 2008 thanks to a grant of £22.3 million from the Big Lottery Fund along with land worth £6 million gifted by the Home and Communities Agency. The site is due for completion by the end of the year.
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