Kings Quarter

The comprehensive regeneration of the Kings Quarter area provides the opportunity to transform Gloucester′s retail economy and create an attractive new shopping destination for the city centre.

An international design competition will launch the transformation and remodelling of Kings Square which, together with a new department store and nearby environmental improvements, will revitalise this important retail quarter of the city.

The new, continental-style Kings Square will continue to be Gloucester′s principal outdoor events and festivals venue and the whole area will be served by a range of much improved bus, rail and car parking facilities.

Site description

Kings Square itself is the largest and most important open space in the city centre. It is surrounded by 'tired' retail and leisure outlets, however, the area has responded well to recent facelifts. There are a number of empty properties awaiting redevelopment in the surrounding streets, especially between Kings Square and the Inner Ring Road.

Outputs

• 1.4 ha brownfield land redeveloped
• 25,000 sq m comparison retail
• 200 new homes
• 1,000 new jobs
• 6,750 sq m offices
• £80m private sector leverage

28th May 2010

Major Development

The City Council commenced their OJEU regulated procurement process with Stage 1 PQQ Submissions 26^th March 2009 and agreed a shortlist of developers on 8^th June 2009   

The City Council have confirmed that they hope to announce their preferred developer partner by July 2010

Kings Square

Niall McLaughlin with Churchman Landscape Architects announced as the successful team to design the new public realm 29^th July 2008 following RIBA design competition

Scheme ‘on hold’ until implications of developers appointment fully assessed.