Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has approved phase two of the Glass Works, the 590,000 sq ft scheme being delivered in Barnsley town centre by Queensberry and Turner and Townsend in conjunction with the council.
Phase two of the scheme will include the development of 100,000 sq ft of new retail space, more than 25,000 sq ft of food and drink space and over 90,000 sq ft of leisure facilities, including a 13-screen cinema operated by Cineworld and a bowling alley operated by Superbowl UK.
A 494-space multi-storey car park will support the project. Phase one of the scheme, which is currently under construction, incorporates a library and a new home for the 700-year-old Barnsley Markets.
The news follows the announcement earlier this year that the council had committed a further £70m to fund the second phase of the scheme, bringing its total investment to £130m.
Roy Miller, cabinet spokesperson – place at Barnsley Council, said: “Making Barnsley town centre a daytime and evening destination that families and friends can enjoy has long been a priority of the council. We are extremely proud to now have the opportunity to deliver a modern and vibrant town centre, served by the cinema, bowling venue, new shops and popular restaurants.”
Stuart Harris, commercial director and co-founder of Queensberry, said: “The Glass Works has already attracted a lot of interest from nationally renowned retailers and restaurants and we look forward to announcing some new occupiers in the coming months. Before we began working in Barnsley, the comment we often heard was that the town centre did not have the right offer to keep people in town outside of work hours, particularly into the early evening. Changing that has always been one of our key goals and we look forward to making further announcements in the coming months.”
The Glass Works is located on a 3.8-hectare site around Cheapside and will provide 590,000 sq ft of family-led daytime and evening retail and leisure uses.
The Glass Works scheme has been designed by IBI Group, which also provided planning advice.
The scheme is scheduled for completion in May 2020.
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