A significant milestone has been reached on the development of the multi-million Chester Northgate regeneration scheme.

Architect AHR has been selected to progress the scheme to detailed design, along with specialist advisors from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

They will bring forward the £60m initial phase of the project, which includes a new relocated dynamic and modern market, six-screen cinema, restaurants, public square and car parking.

Dominic Manfredi, director at AHR and a local resident of the borough, said: "The Chester Northgate scheme is set to deliver a fantastic boost to the city and we're tremendously pleased to have been appointed to the project. The development will reinforce the leisure and culture offering at the heart of the transformation of the city delivering a new relocated dynamic and modern market, six-screen cinema, host of new restaurants and public square.


"The project will also provide vital new car parking. This will increase capacity and ensure visitors can enjoy the development and the wider city centre with ease, benefitting local businesses across the city.

"We're confident that this ambitious project will help further strengthen Chester's reputation as one of the North West's premier destinations."

Vinci Construction UK is the Council's preferred contractor and will be formally appointed to a pre-construction agreement in autumn 2019.

Building work for the initial phase of Chester Northgate is set to start early 2020.

(CM)