Ever since 2007 a redevelopment program for the Westfield Broadmarsh Centre has been announced, which aimed to considerably extend the retail floor as well as improve the transport system and car parking. The project has been halted by delays, but Westfield, the Australian company managing the centre, has remained keen on improving the current centre, which is one of Nottingham's biggest attractions.
The Centre Before Redevelopment
Before the three-year redevelopment was announced, Westfield Broadmarsh had a 45,000 square metres floor, and boasted 86 retail stores. The most important retailers present at Broadmarsh before the redevelopment included H&M, Wilkinson, and Argos. In addition, the ground level hosted a number of stalls which functioned as markets.
The centre draws its name from the location on which it was built, a bog. First opened in 1972, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre has since undergone a number of other revamps. The most significant took place perhaps in 1988, when the appearance of the centre was dramatically improved.
The Development
The new development plans have been rather radical. They include the demolition of parts of the old centre, as well as that of the bus terminus, and car park. The retail floor area will be tripled, and will stretch over 136,000 square metres. The number of shops, obviously, will be greatly enlarged. The revamped centre is expected to have 400 stores, distributed on three levels.
The highlights of the redevelopment project include:
• Restaurants on the top level that will provide a stunning view of the city.
• Large public open space encircled by new restaurants and bars.
• Extensive shopping facilities for people with disabilities, including a shopmobility service.
• Several arcade cafés.
• New transport hub that will link trams and buses to parking points.
• Tram service that will enable people to access the stores quicker.
• New bus station built in a style similar to an airport bus station and featuring more stops than the old one; by this the constructors aim to make it easier for people to go in and out of the centre.
The centre will also feature a new foodcourt that aims to offer customers a relaxing dining experience. The foodcourt will be located at the core of the centre and is expected to be one of the biggest attractions. It will provide space for 800 diners and will create 100 permanent new jobs. Westfield hopes that the foodcourt will make Broadmarsh a flourishing social hub.
The redevelopment plans for Broadmarsh aim to give the centre a more or less street form. For this reason, new routes will be created around the centre, some of which will be fully covered. As it can be observed, the extension of the Westfield Broadmarsh Centre is extensive; the estimates for the total cost of the project reach £700 million.
The Centre Before Redevelopment
Before the three-year redevelopment was announced, Westfield Broadmarsh had a 45,000 square metres floor, and boasted 86 retail stores. The most important retailers present at Broadmarsh before the redevelopment included H&M, Wilkinson, and Argos. In addition, the ground level hosted a number of stalls which functioned as markets.
The centre draws its name from the location on which it was built, a bog. First opened in 1972, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre has since undergone a number of other revamps. The most significant took place perhaps in 1988, when the appearance of the centre was dramatically improved.
The Development
The new development plans have been rather radical. They include the demolition of parts of the old centre, as well as that of the bus terminus, and car park. The retail floor area will be tripled, and will stretch over 136,000 square metres. The number of shops, obviously, will be greatly enlarged. The revamped centre is expected to have 400 stores, distributed on three levels.
The highlights of the redevelopment project include:
• Restaurants on the top level that will provide a stunning view of the city.
• Large public open space encircled by new restaurants and bars.
• Extensive shopping facilities for people with disabilities, including a shopmobility service.
• Several arcade cafés.
• New transport hub that will link trams and buses to parking points.
• Tram service that will enable people to access the stores quicker.
• New bus station built in a style similar to an airport bus station and featuring more stops than the old one; by this the constructors aim to make it easier for people to go in and out of the centre.
The centre will also feature a new foodcourt that aims to offer customers a relaxing dining experience. The foodcourt will be located at the core of the centre and is expected to be one of the biggest attractions. It will provide space for 800 diners and will create 100 permanent new jobs. Westfield hopes that the foodcourt will make Broadmarsh a flourishing social hub.
The redevelopment plans for Broadmarsh aim to give the centre a more or less street form. For this reason, new routes will be created around the centre, some of which will be fully covered. As it can be observed, the extension of the Westfield Broadmarsh Centre is extensive; the estimates for the total cost of the project reach £700 million.
Priest Properties a Nottingham letting agency offering Property Management Nottingham for landlords.
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