Work on the long-awaited new Broadmarsh shopping centre in Nottingham has now commenced after its owners announced the contractor had been appointed
The centre is being remodelled inside and out as part of an £86 million scheme which is designed to attract major high street retailers.
The centre is being remodelled inside and out as part of an £86 million scheme which is designed to attract major high street retailers. A cinema and bowling alley is also being added and a glass and metal frontage will cover the existing structure. Owners intu announced on Friday contractors Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to complete the project and work has now begun.
The new centre is now expected to be opened in 2021, the council will also complete a re-build of the Broadmarsh car park and bus station. Collin Street is also being pedestrianised as part of the scheme and some preparatory work has already been completed. Martin Breeden, development director at intu, said in a statement: “We are looking forward to this next stage in developing the centre into a great place to eat, relax and play from day time through to evening.
The redeveloped intu Broadmarsh will draw people in from further afield and complement the existing retail offer in Nottingham. “The Light [cinema] and Hollywood Bowl are both committed to the centre and there is significant interest from a number of retailers and restaurants in taking space at the centre. We are creating the most exciting development in the city’s southern area for more than five decades and we continue to work with Nottingham City Council on their plans for the wider Broadmarsh area, which is a fabulous regeneration programme.”
Although the car park and shopping developments are co-ordinated, the car park development is owned by the city council and the centre project is owned by intu. However, the council owns a third of the centre, and will pay a third of the cost of its development. The rest is owned by, and will be paid for, by intu.
Desco are delivering the MEP Design for the build. Paul Baker, director said: “It’s great to see the long awaited intu Broadmarsh project start to move forward now, we have now formally been appointed by Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver the detailed design for the projects which will provide fantastic retail and leisure facilities that the whole community will be able to access”
“It’s great to see the long awaited intu Broadmarsh project start to move forward now, we have now formally been appointed by Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver the detailed design for the projects which will provide fantastic retail and leisure facilities that the whole community will be able to access”
Paul Baker, Director