The company behind leisure brand Stack has announced plans for a scheme in Middlesbrough which could create 115 jobs.
Danieli Group, which is responsible for Stack Seaburn in Sunderland, is in the middle of significant expansion across the North, with recently revealed schemes for Lincoln, Carlisle, Durham and Bishop Auckland. Plans to replace its original site in Newcastle with a permanent location within the Pilgrim’s Quarter have been revealed, though proposals for a temporary Stack on the Stephenson Quarter have been dropped.
Now the Newcastle company – which also owns the Muddler and Yolo brands – has submitted a planning application for a Teesside site which, if successful, will be in place for three years, in the arcaded undercroft of the A66 flyover adjacent to Exchange Square.
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The proposed scheme will be constructed using 25 shipping containers, designed around a central plaza with seating surrounded by five street food vendor outlets and three bars. In keeping with the Stack’s well known entertainment experience, a stage is also part of the plans, which will be used for live performances and events.
If planning permission is granted, work will get under way immediately, with the hope of being open for Easter 2023.
The company also operates the highly successful Hadrian’s Tipi, which will also be set up on the site with its own bar for the three-year duration, with a regularly changing theme to reflect key dates on the calendar.
The plans mark the second investment by the group in Middlesbrough, following on from its proposal to transform the former Banking Hall at Commerce House at the corner of Exchange Square, into a new branch of its pan-Asian restaurant, The Muddler.
Neill Winch, CEO of Daniel Group, said: “We have a very strong growth strategy for Stack and have announced a number of new sites in recent months. We are very happy at the prospect of a pop-up scheme in Middlesbrough which, if successful, will be in place for three years.
“Given the rapid expansion of the brand, we would also hope to identify a site for a permanent Stack in Middlesbrough in the long term.”
Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston said: “Amazing things are happening really quickly in this key gateway to Middlesbrough. Stack will be a fantastic addition to Exchange Square which has been given a new lease of life. Our historic station is currently undergoing a £30m overhaul, while other new arrivals include The Muddler and Bloom. That speaks volumes about the confidence investors have in Middlesbrough right now – and we’re only just getting started.”
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