The South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) plans to establish a Mountain Bike Innovation Center in Innerleithen, which may generate over 400 jobs in the region within a decade. The project involves demolishing an historic textile mill dating back to 1788, as structural issues made renovation impractical. The center will collaborate with Edinburgh Napier University to support the development and showcasing of mountain biking products. With a budget of £19 million and backing from the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, the center could be operational by 2027 if the planning application is approved.
If planning permission is received, the new facility will allow high-value jobs to come to the South of Scotland, maximising the value of mountain biking to the area.
The estimated £19 million ($25.6 million) innovation center will see Scottish, UK and international bike companies develop new mountain bikes and products.
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