Barnsley has seen significant infrastructure improvements as part of an ongoing ‘Remaking Barnsley' regeneration programme that commenced in 2003. This investment, supported by European funds, helped to create new places and spaces such as The Civic, The Digital Media Centre, a new Interchange, redevelopment of Queen's Court, new council offices at Westgate and improved public realm across the borough.

This work continues with refreshed plans for the new markets development that will include a mixture of high street and independent retail plus the markets that have been part of Barnsley's heritage for three quarters of a century.