Demolition of a multi-storey car park is nearing completion after more than six weeks of work.Demolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick HowesDemolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) The project to knock down Lowestoft's Battery Green site began on July 30 and is due to be finished by the end of the month.The Battery Green car park in Lowestoft - back in November 2022. Picture: Mick HowesThe Battery Green car park in Lowestoft - back in November 2022. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) The site is being cleared to make way for a new cultural quarter being created as part of a huge £24.3m development that will see the urban area - previously dubbed a 'zombie town', with more than a quarter of stores boarded up - regenerated.

An aerial shot of the car park before demolition Picture: Mike PageAn aerial shot of the car park before demolition Picture: Mike Page (Image: Mike Page) The new quarter will also cover surrounding land on Marina Road, with three landmark buildings due to go up.
The car park earlier this year ahead of demolition. Picture: Mick HowesThe car park earlier this year ahead of demolition. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) The area will feature a new restaurant catering for 80 people, a civic square, pop up bars and leisure sites.

An aerial conceptual image of the proposed Cultural Quarter in Lowestoft. Picture: Chaplin FarrantAn aerial conceptual image of the proposed Cultural Quarter in Lowestoft. Picture: Chaplin Farrant (Image: Chaplin Farrant) The project - which when complete will be known as Battery Green - has received £14.3m from the government's Towns Fund and £10m from East Suffolk Council's Capital Fund.

Demolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick HowesDemolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

It will also see the Marina Centre building's north wing demolished.

Demolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick HowesDemolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes 

The centre houses East Suffolk Council's face-to-face customer services facility but these are due to close on Thursday to allow demolition to go ahead.

Signs for Lowestoft's Cultural Quarter at the former Battery Green car park in town. Picture: Mick Howes

Signs for Lowestoft's Cultural Quarter at the former Battery Green car park in town. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Construction of the new site is set to start during the winter and finish by spring 2026.
Demolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick HowesDemolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) The Marina Centre in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick HowesThe Marina Centre in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) A conceptual image of the proposed community hub for the Cultural Quarter project in Lowestoft. Picture: Chaplin FarrantA conceptual image of the proposed community hub for the Cultural Quarter project in Lowestoft. Picture: Chaplin Farrant (Image: Chaplin Farrant)

 

A conceptual image of the proposed public realm at night for the Cultural Quarter project in Lowestoft. Picture: Chaplin FarrantA conceptual image of the proposed public realm at night for the Cultural Quarter project in Lowestoft. Picture: Chaplin Farrant (Image: Chaplin Farrant)

Demolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes Demolition work at the former Battery Green car park in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)