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Deloitte to hold public consultation ahead of key city centre site regeneration

A public consultation is to take place to regenerate a prominent Manchester City Centre site at 67 Piccadilly, formerly known as the Prince of Wales building.

The scope for the site, as well as the challenges, will be explored further at this consultation event, which will be held tomorrow at Carver’s Warehouse on 7 Dale Street, M1 2HG.

The site which is comprised of 67 – 75 Piccadilly/ 4-6 Newton Street, is being brought forward by privately owned Manchester company Eastern Green Limited.

The project will be led by a design team with significant experience of working with city centre redevelopment and historic assets, and will be led by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, alongside a wide range of specialist consultants.

On the corner of Piccadilly and Newton Street in Manchester city centre, the site is located within the Stevenson Square Conservation Area at a key entry point into Manchester’s Northern Quarter - and also on one of the main pedestrian routes across the City Centre from Piccadilly Station.

Development proposals are yet to be worked up, and the purpose of the public consultation event is to capture feedback - which will then inform the evolution of design options for the site.

Any forthcoming proposals would however seek to re-use the site to make a positive contribution to the Northern Quarter and create a more positive experience in what is a key route through Manchester.

Development surveyor for Eastern Green Ltd Gary Bell said: “The team at Eastern Green Limited have been working hard to understand the history, interest and condition of the site so we can ensure that the future use of this site makes a positive contribution to our city centre.

“This is a prominent site and one which we know can have a significant impact on the wider regeneration of the Piccadilly Gardens area as whole.

“We are committed to the reuse this site and to playing a role in supporting growth and regeneration in this part of the city centre.

“This vision is built on a strong commitment to finalising a viable and deliverable scheme that makes a full contribution to the Northern Quarter and the city as a whole, whilst retaining an important historic building that falls within this development, which is the Grade II Listed 69-75 Piccadilly.”

Mr Bell added: “It is recognised that this prominent location deserves a high-quality development befitting its setting. However, its setting is not without challenges and we are keen to hear the thoughts of the community on this proposed development as early as possible.”

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