Trent Arc

Linking cities. Unlocking potential.

Trent Arc is the greatest transformational opportunity in the East Midlands, creating the potential for:

  • 30,000 new homes
  • More than 40,000 full-time jobs
  • A £2.4bn boost to the regional economy
  • 2.7 million square feet of commercial space.

At its core, the Trent Arc integrates some of the UK’s most significant growth opportunities, including:

Together, these assets form a powerful platform for innovation, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and high-value employment.

An aerial shot of the River Trent

Discover the opportunities

Regeneration of the Broad Marsh area in Nottingham centre

Nottingham City Centre

Investment opportunities include: Broad Marsh, Canalside, Island Quarter, Southside, Southside Works, and Waterside.

An aerial shot of Derby city centre, with the river in the foreground and the cathedral in the background

Derby City Centre

Investment opportunities as part of the East Midlands Stations Growth Strategy, including the Station Quarter; Northern Gateway; Assembly Rooms; Riverside; Becketwell; Castleward; Nightingale Quarter; and Pride Park.

An aerial shot of Derby velodrome

Trent Sports District

The Trent Sports District is a major area for growth that will use its sports to bring in investment, improve connections, boost tourism and benefit local communities.

Attenborough Nature Reserve visitor centre

Toton and Chetwynd

Opportunity to deliver a residential-led, mixed use community, with direct access to significant green and blue infrastructure at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, and public transport connections to Nottingham City Centre.

An aerial shot of Ratcliffe on soar power station

Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station

A former power station site benefitting from Freeport status, close proximity to East Midlands Parkway station, and access to National Grid infrastructure.

Boosting the economy: Infinity Park (pictured) is one of the projects to receive this funding.

Infinity Park and South Derbyshire Growth Zone

The Infinity Park investment zone site in close proximity to East Midlands Airport. It offers the opportunity to co-locate with innovative industries including advanced manufacturing, logistics, nuclear research and development.

Willington power station cooling towers from the bank of the River Trent

Willington power station

Large former power station site with potential to deliver large commercial and industrial uses with access to National Grid infrastructure.

Aerial shot of East Midlands Gateway

East Midlands Intermodal Park

Freeport site in a strategic location with access to key manufacturing and logistics hubs. Designed to attract high-value industries including automotive, aerospace, and logistics. This site has potential for supply chain collaboration and innovation.

Irresistible to Investment

Trent Arc is one of six growth strategies in the East Midlands Vision for Growth, which is being developed to help drive Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward’s ambitions to significantly lift investment and foster inclusive growth across the East Midlands.

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