{"id":13835,"date":"2023-03-05T18:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T02:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/go-ahead-for-huddersfield-town-centre-210m-regeneration\/"},"modified":"2023-03-05T18:34:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T02:34:03","slug":"go-ahead-for-huddersfield-town-centre-210m-regeneration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/go-ahead-for-huddersfield-town-centre-210m-regeneration\/","title":{"rendered":"Go-ahead for Huddersfield town centre \u00a3210m regeneration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With approval now secured, construction of the first phase of the scheme is set to get underway in Spring 2024.<\/p>\n

Initial works will concentrate on the major refurbishments of the historic Queensgate Market and creation of a public square.<\/p>\n

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The scheme also proposes a new community-focused library within a modern extension to the Queensgate market building, a new art gallery on Queen Street and a 2,200-capacity multipurpose entertainment and conference venue with a 350-space multistorey car park.<\/p>\n

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To enable initial works, a section of the existing Piazza building along Princess Alexandra Walk will need to be demolished.<\/p>\n

The remainder of the Piazza building will stay in place until demolition is required to progress work onsite.<\/p>\n

Units including Boots and WHSmith will also stay open during this period.<\/p>\n

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Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: \u201cConstruction of the scheme will be phased and work is already underway to appoint a principal construction contractor.<\/p>\n

\u201cVarious site surveys and preparation works will be completed throughout 2023, with work getting underway in earnest early in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first phase of the scheme is projected to complete in Spring 2026.<\/p>\n

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Following this, work will get underway on delivering a new family-friendly urban park. As well as the new museum and gallery, a mixed-use building to help bridge the park and Queen Street divide.<\/p>\n

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New multi-purpose entertainment venue, which will have a capacity of up to 2,200 people<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The final build will be multi-purpose live entertainment venue with a 350-space car park.<\/p>\n

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