Turner & Townsend has been appointed to provide support for a new £480 million retail development in Sheffield City Centre.

It will provide consultancy, cost, project and procurement management support.

Plans include a 900,000 square foot retail scheme, along with 200,000 square foot dedicated to residential and office space. The retail development is anticipated to be 80% completed and open for trading by the end of 2019, with work being fully completed in 2021.

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Jon White, UK Managing Director at Turner & Townsend, said: "The new retail quarter is another important step in Sheffield’s vision of becoming an economic hub in Northern England, and we look forward to helping the city achieve its aspirations successfully."

The Sheffield Retail Quarter Development is expected to create around 2,500 jobs, generating £291m a year in retail expenditure.

Sheffield City Council Director of Capital and Major Projects, Nalin Senevirantne, said: "These new plans provide a navigable, varied and attractive new shopping district for Sheffield city centre.

"This will consolidate an enhanced retail offer and also provide for food and beverage, office and residential to extend the attraction as an evening entertainment destination."

(LM/CD)