Plans for the first phase of Realis Estates’ £350m regeneration of Stoke city centre have won the green light this morning.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has approved plans for the Grimshaw Architects designed bus station at the heart of the city centre scheme.
The decision means that on-site enabling work will start on 23 March. Construction of the bus station, which is a partnership between the city council and Realis Estates, will begin in the summer.
The plans will see the vacant East West shopping centre demolished to make way for a bus station and 650,000 sq ft regional shopping which will include a department store, ashops, cafés, restaurants, public spaces, a multi-screen cinema, a hotel and improved parking.
The reserved matters planning application details the specifics of the design for the bus station, which include a sweeping roof and glazed concourse, as well as public spaces, enclosed waiting areas, public conveniences, CCTV, cafes and shops.
Duncan Mathieson, managing director of Realis Estates, said: “The new bus station is a vital part of the redevelopment of the East West Centre and gives the city yet another good reason to look to the future with optimism. The development will become a stunning new gateway to the city centre.”
lisa.pilkington@estatesgazette.com
To access all EGi news stories and commercial property data sign up for a free trial today, or visit the subscription options page to find out more.
