New artist impressions of £60 million plans to create an urban quarter in Stoke-on-Trent have been revealed.
The two images show how the scheme - next to Stoke Railway Station - could look, and give a first glimpse inside one of the 174 apartments which will make up part of the development.
Plans for the Goods Yard include:
- The Goods Yard Living: 174 apartments for rent, featuring private gardens, a cafe, a gym, a convenience store and a bike repair shop.
- Signal Box: A cafe-bar in what is currently a derelict Network Rail signal box.
- Vaults Warehouse: Restoration of the locally-listed below ground warehouse to create a combined work space and leisure venue.
- Canalside Jetty: Opening up the water's edge to the public and creating a potential mooring point for visiting canal boats or a water taxi.
- The Pavilion: A contemporary building with an industrial feel that will provide 5,000 sq ft of floor area for workspace and/or leisure uses.
- The Goods Yard Square: A public square at the heart of the site, with seating, gardens and spaces for pop-up events, with pedestrian and cycle links to the surrounding area
- Hotel : A 150-bed hotel (to be delivered as part of Phase 2)
The new images of the Capital & Centric project have been released as part of Stoke-on-Trent's international showcase at MIPIM this week, where a number of opportunities are being promoted to investors and developers from across the globe.
Tim Heatley, co-founder of Capital & Centric, said: "The Goods Yard is going to be ace. We've set out to create a genuine community, with super high-quality, design-led homes in the heart of the Stoke-on-Trent. We've packed in everything to support that lifestyle, from shops, cafes and co-working spaces, to green hangouts to host outdoor events and commercial spaces for new start-ups.
"We've made rapid progress as we know this is a levelling up priority. In just 12 months, we've worked closely with the council on a neighbourhood that we think local communities can be proud of, consulted and submitted an application.
"We're ready to get on site this summer. It's fab that the government have recognised our ability to redefine Stoke-on-Trent and backed our vision with levelling up support."
Plans for the Goods Yard scheme - which has received £16 million government backing - have now been submitted and the outcome is expected to be decided soon. If approved, construction could start as early as this summer.
Councillor Abi Brown, leader of the City Council, said: "Levelling up has shone a massive spotlight on Stoke-on-Trent, particularly highlighting the work that's been under way over the last few years to bring forward ground-breaking developments like the Goods Yard.
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"There's so much work that goes on behind the scenes, in terms of planning, creativity and a deep understanding of the right 'fit' of opportunities that are in the best interests of our residents and businesses and are attractive to developers.
"So many developments in other places stopped during the pandemic, but we have continued to accelerate forward, reflecting how our city's growing in confidence. The future of this site is tremendously exciting."
