102 BUSINESS NEWS £90 million improvement at Designer Outlet
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Ashford has appointed McLaren Construction on the much-anticipated 100,000sq ft extension to the popular retail centre as building works get underway.
This will be Ashford Designer Outlet’s
fi rst extension since opening in 2000 – the existing 185,000sq ft centre, which has the world’s largest tented retail structure, was designed by the renowned architect Richard Rogers who is famous for the Lloyd’s building in London as well as the O2 arena. McArthurGlen fi rst announced plans
to expand the centre in 2014 and secured planning approval from Ashford Borough Council in September 2015. During that time the centre’s popularity has continued to soar and it now welcomes more than 3.6 million guests every year to take advantage of year-round savings of up to 60%, with increasing numbers of visitors from London and European and international tourists. Over the next 18 months, £90 million will be invested into the centre to: “Elevate the whole shopping experience for our guests, while also working hard to ensure
our visitor experience remains memorable and enjoyable during this time. Once the extension is complete Ashford Designer Outlet will become one of the UK’s fl agship fashion, food and homeware destinations, with over 130 stores, restaurants and cafes,” said Centre Manager Peter Corr. The extension, which is scheduled to open in autumn 2019, will deliver up to 50 additional premium and luxury brands, a new food piazza, 725 further parking spaces as well as a new events space and redesigned children’s play area.
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• If you want to fi nd out more, give Sean Smith a call on 07970 065239 or email
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Chairman of Sevenoaks
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