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BARNSLEY COUNCIL COMMITS £70M FOR SECOND PHASE OF TOWN CENTRE REGENERATION
Queensberry have recently made a major funding and occupier announcements about The Glass Works, Barnsley – the retail-led scheme that will transform the heart of one of Yorkshire’s best-loved towns. Having already committed £50 million to fund the first phase of the scheme, Barnsley Council has now committed to fund the remainder of the scheme, bringing its total investment to £120 million. The Glass Works, the new name given
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to the town centre development, is located on a 3.8 hectare site around Cheapside and will provide 590,000 sq.ft of family-led day and night time retail and leisure uses. The development will include a range of new shops, restaurants, multiplex cinema and Superbowl UK, alongside a brand-new home for Barnsley’s historic markets, a cutting-edge central library and quality public realm. Alongside the funding announcement,
development manager Queensberry also announced the first occupiers as Cineworld and Superbowl UK. Cineworld has agreed a 20-year lease for a 13 screen multiplex
arnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and its development manager
cinema and Superbowl UK has taken 18,000 sq.ft, also on a 20-year lease. In addition to bowling, Superbowl UK will bring its Laser Quest and Crazy Club soft play offer. Marking the occasion, Barnsley Council
Leader Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton said: “We are delighted to announce that we will be funding the delivery of The Glass Works, the new and exciting leisure and retail scheme in Barnsley town centre. We are investing another £70 million, in addition to the £50 million already committed, making a total investment of £120 million, giving Barnsley something it has lacked for a long time. This has been a priority for the council for many years now and we are finally moving forward and giving Barnsley what it deserves; a vibrant town centre. “We haven’t taken this decision lightly;
we’re confident that it is the right thing to do and will contribute towards building a thriving economy. An investment like this will stimulate inward investment, economic growth and create more and better jobs by providing around 800 new retail and leisure opportunities and temporary jobs in the construction industry." Stuart Harris, Commercial Director and Co-Founder of Queensberry, said: “We’ve
reached a major milestone in the delivery of The Glass Works. By committing to fund the second phase of the scheme, Barnsley Council has taken the type of proactive and innovative approach needed by forward- thinking local authorities. “We have received an impressive level
of interest from occupiers, and are very pleased to announce Cineworld and Superbowl UK as The Glass Works’ first confirmed occupiers. They will bring a strong leisure offer into the heart of the scheme that will appeal to all ages throughout the day, and into the evening. We’re looking forward to making further key occupier announcements in the coming weeks and months.” Superbowl UK, an independent family
run business, currently has six venues around the UK. The new Barnsley venue will boast 12 state-of-the art bowling lanes, Crazy Club, soft place centre, stylish lounge bar and food diner, as well as an modern amusement arcade arena. While construction is ongoing on the
first phase of the scheme, Queensberry and Turner and Townsend, as development managers, will shortly submit a planning application for Phase 2.
ROTHERHAM COUNCIL LAUNCHES TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN R
otherham Council and Design Company WYG Group have today
(Friday, 23rd June, 2017) revealed new plans that aim to transform Rotherham town centre, bringing more people to live, visit and work in the town. The town centre masterplan details
how major development will take place - from a vibrant leisure quarter at Forge Island, a new leisure attraction at Guest & Chrimes, attractive outdoor spaces, and high quality riverside living. Highlights of the plan include: • Forge Island developed into a major leisure destination including a new cinema, a quality hotel, food and drink and potentially a new theatre
• The former Guest & Chrimes building turned into a “new and exciting” leisure destination, with potential for very significant numbers of visitors each year
• More than 350 high quality riverside homes, offering buyers spacious, well- designed waterfront living at competitive prices
• The opening-up of Rotherham outdoor market, with a new attractive stepped entrance and space for a new community advice hub
• A new higher education development 100
at Doncaster Gate scheduled to open in September 2018
• A refurbished bus interchange and multi-storey car park, funding for which has already been secured
• A series of upgraded streets and spaces including a vibrant green space at Effingham Square and new pedestrianised setting and traffic calmed environment at Grimm & Co.
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy Cllr Denise Lelliott said the town centre had the potential to provide something unique to visitors and residents in South Yorkshire. She said: “The masterplan contains a
series of proposals and plans, which brings to life how the town is moving forwards, utilising its river and canal, its open spaces and its feature buildings. At the heart of the plan is to create a much- improved visitor experience with more to do and to see.” The masterplan has been developed
by Design Company WYG Group and Lambert Smith Hampton, who have spent the last nine months consulting with local businesses and organisations to produce the plans. The company’s Project Director Andrew Clarke says the plans have already attracted the attention of a
number of developers and investors. He said: “It has been excellent to see
the level of interest in a town from the development industry. Investors have been asking about progress throughout the evolution of the masterplan. Our challenge now is to translate that interest into built development on the ground and to do so quickly. Rotherham Town Centre requires transformational change and the masterplan will deliver this through a partnership of the Council and the private sector.” Rotherham Council’s Strategic
Director Regeneration and Environment Damien Wilson said WYG Group had effectively produced a masterplan which would re-invigorate Rotherham but that was also realistic to ensure the projects could be delivered. He said: “This project has never been
about just getting a masterplan in place, but getting one that is deliverable and viable. The plan brings ambition but also a pragmatic approach, which will require the Council, private sector and investors to work closely together. The Council’s role will be to enable the transformation of the town centre, by drawing in external funding, providing planning certainty and working with potential investors.”
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2017
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