Editing Workington (section)

===Regeneration===
[[File:WorkingtonClock.jpg|thumb|right|Workington's New Clock, 2008]]
In 2006, Washington Square, a £50 million shopping centre and mixed-use complex, was opened to replace the run-down St John's Arcade, built in the 1960s and 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Square, Workington |url=http://www.s-harrison.co.uk/projects/completed/washington-square-workington/index.php |website=S Harrison Developments Ltd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Town Centre Redevelopment |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/business/regeneration/regeneration-projects/regenerating-towns/workington-town-centre.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516062358/http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/business/regeneration/regeneration-projects/regenerating-towns/workington-town-centre.aspx |archive-date=16 May 2011 |access-date=19 October 2006 |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref> In 2007, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors named Washington Square the "best commercial project" in [[North West England]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kerrush |first=G. |date=25 May 2007 |title=Town Centre Wins Top Award |work=[[CN Group#List of CN Group Publications|Times & Star]] |url=https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/business/1.3476}}</ref>

Works of [[public art]] installed in the town centre include:
*Glass canopies designed by Alexander Beleschenko<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Beleshenko Glass Canopies |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/public-art/glass-canopies.aspx |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref>
*''The Coastline'' by Simon Hitchens<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coastline |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/public-art/coast-line.aspx |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref>
*''The Hub'' by BASE Structures and Illustrious<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hub |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/public-art/the-hub.aspx |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref>
*The Grilles architectural metalwork at Central Car Park by [[Tom Lomax]] in association with pupils from St Patrick's Primary School<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Grilles of Central Car Park |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/public-art/car-park-grilles-design-scheme.aspx |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref> and Alan Dawson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alan Dawson Associates Ltd – architectural metalwork |url=http://www.adaptahaus.co.uk/about.php |website=Adaptahaus}}</ref>
*Central Way public toilets with tiles designed in collaboration by ceramic artist Paul Scott and writer Robert Drake, in addition to a fish tank containing species from the [[Solway Firth|Solway]] provided by the Lake District Coast Aquarium in [[Maryport]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Way Timeline Toilets |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/public-art/public-toilets-design-scheme.aspx |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref> by Paul Scott and Robert Drake
*Lookout Clock, an interactive town clock designed by Andy Plant and Matt Wand<ref>{{Cite web |title=The New Town Clock |url=http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/public-art/lookout.aspx |website=Allerdale Borough Council}}</ref>

While efforts have been made to find local names for the major streets of the new shopping centre, the initial planning title of Washington Square has been retained.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dixson |first=Nicole |date=13 December 2002 |title=Thumbs up for the new look |work=[[Cumberland#Legacy|West Cumberland Times and Star]]}}</ref>