New Vision for Triangle Shopping Centre (Cllr Marc Ramsbottom)

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New Vision for Triangle Shopping Centre

November 12, 2011 7:57 AM

New Plans for the Triangle Shopping Centre Unveiled City Centre Lib Dem Councillor Marc Ramsbottom has backed plans to revamped the struggling Triangle shopping Centre. Plans by its owners to revamp the listed building were unveiled to the Council which will also include relocating the Big Wheel in Exchange Square. The building, which was original a Produce and Corn Exchange, was heavily damaged after the IRA bomb, and turned into shopping centre in 1997. But the report admits that it's been a commercial failure, suffering from being 'detached and right at the edge of the shopping circuit'. It's problems are exacerbated by the position of the Manchester Wheel and 'excessive clutter and barriers to access'.

Part of the plans will be to create a new destination dining and restaurant hub making use of some of the existing strong operators such sa Zinc Bar and Grill, Zizzi, Pizza Express and Tampopo. The centre will revert to its orginal name 'The Corn and Produce Exchange' making use of the existing historic fascia, but also new external signage with more simply and strong graphics.

Newe street level access and entrances more in keeping with the building will up used, and the existing steel structures meant to signify the entrances will go.

Cllr Ramsbottom welcomed the moves. "These plans should bring new life back into a really important building in the city centre. Getting rid of the Big Wheel is also a step in the right direction. I hope to see these plans come get off the ground very soon".