First phase enabling works will involve initial utilities diversion works and preparations at the Tower Street site for the main building works to follow.
The Houndshill Phase 2 extension, which has secured £5m from the Government’s Covid 19 Get Britain Building, fund will deliver a fresh range of entertainment, retail and leisure facilities.
This will include a new multi-screen cinema complex with conferencing facilites.
It will involve constructing 76,500 sq. ft. of extra commercial floorspace on the 5-acre brownfield site and sustain around 260 construction jobs.
The council acquired the Houndshill Shopping Centre in for £47.6m two years ago as part of its long-term strategy to revitalise the town centre.
The phase two extension will also include two restaurants totalling 3,760 sq ft that will be delivered to shell specification.
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