Wigan Council has approved Capital & Centric’s redevelopment proposals for the town’s Civic Centre.
The project, called Civic and designed by shedkm, will see the 32,000 sq ft building on Millgate restored and repurposed into a modern workspace.
The scheme will also see the addition of amenities, including a gym, mini cinema, cycle storage, and roof terrace.
There will also be a new coffee shop complete with a spill-out terrace, as well as outdoor seating spots along Millgate.
Capital & Centric is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating for the building.
The main works are expected to get underway soon, with the first workspaces expected to be available as early as spring 2025.
Capital & Centric development manager Sabine Dunstan said: “These 1970s concrete buildings really divide opinion from people who either love or loathe them. We’re firmly in the former camp and we’ll prove Brutalist can be beautiful.
“Civic has been dormant for too long and we can’t wait to reveal its new look next spring.”
David Molyneux, leader of Wigan Council, said: “This sustainable redevelopment is just one of a number of projects taking place across our town centre, including Wigan Pier, Eckersley Mills and of course the former Galleries, all supporting the regeneration of Wigan as a place where people choose to live, work, visit and invest.”
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