The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has appointed Stantec to lead the development of its spatial development strategy.
The strategy will set out how the Tees Valley and its communities will evolve over the coming years and will identify key areas for growth, strategic infrastructure requirements and economic opportunities across the region.
Regeneration activity across key sites, including former industrial areas, will be considered alongside local housing and infrastructure needs.
Nancy MacDonald, Stantec’s regional business leader for infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, said: “The Tees Valley presents a distinctive set of opportunities and challenges, and this strategy will support the region’s economic transition. We’ll focus on accelerating key growth areas such as advanced manufacturing, energy, and emerging digital sectors. Our team understands the importance of this opportunity to shape the future of the region, but also the need to bring local people with us on this journey.
“We want to make sure this plan takes advantage of new industries, connects its communities so they can really thrive and is able to pair housing provision with aspirational economic development goals. We are all incredibly excited to demonstrate our people-focused approach to strategic planning and positive community development with this SDS.”
The spatial development strategy team also includes Camargue, Prior + Partners, Montagu Evans and Richard Wood Associates.
