The 1249 Regeneration Partnership has been announced as the preferred developer for the £180m Barnsley Markets project.
The Partnership is a joint venture between Ashcroft Estates, the Guildhouse Group and Multiplex. The 9-acre site is owned by Yorkshire Forward and Barnsley MBC.
The Barnsley Markets project, which is the first major development in Yorkshire Forward’s urban renaissance programme, is part of the strategic development framework for the town.
The development will include an outdoor market area with a curved glazed roof, an indoor market area on three interlinked levels, a multi-screen cinema, a large amphitheatre and 100 apartments.
Construction of Barnsley Markets is expected to start in autumn 2006 and will be completed by autumn 2009.
References: EGi News 07/12/04
