A shopping centre on the outskirts of Bristol is set for a £5.5million revamp, council bosses have announced. South Gloucestershire Council, which bought the Kings Chase retail complex in Kingswood for £10million in 2021 to kickstart a major regeneration of the town centre, will spend more than half of that again on big changes to the mall, including removing the ugly glass roof.
The upgrades are part of a £25million masterplan which includes a new leisure centre, cinema and pedestrianising part of Regent Street. A report to cabinet, which approved the investment on Monday, March 13, said: “The planned works include essential roof repairs coupled with insulation improvements to improve the green credentials of the centre.
“In the short term, planned works include redecoration, removal and replacement of the planters and street furniture, improved signage and purchasing and erecting new kiosks. Slightly longer term, officers are seeking to remove the internal current glass canopy roof.
