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Welcome Back.
Before the break we looked at three new buildings, the new council building on Westgate, the media centre on county way and the Barnsley interchange which has been transformed from its old dilapidated state, to something what Barnsley can be proud about.
From this, we have learnt that Barnsley is serious about moving on to something new from its old mining background.
In this part, we are going to look at new buildings such as Gateway plaza.
Firstly, we will take a look at the new college building which is being developed at the current moment.
This building replaces the one which was there for multiple years which has been inadequate for the students trying to work there.
Under the Labour government, the college was given money to build a new site at Old Mill lane, three years ago.
Work started a year after but as the recession hit hard they had to delay building work at the site.
During this, the college had to release teachers to prove that they had the commitment to use this correctly.
After speaking to the education finance minister, college received funds to restart the project.
The building is proposed to be finished around spring twenty eleven.
This is Gateway Plaza. The development cost around fifty million pounds and was completed in 2009, a year after it was targeted to be complete.
Gateway Plaza has many key features with the modern courtyard at the centre.
Gateway Plaza offers 120,000sq ft of open plan prime office accommodation split over 8 floors in addition to 188 apartments. It also holds 21,000sq ft of retail and leisure space.
The Glass House pub and restaurant is the most popular facility in the complex at the moment.
It offers a warm relaxing environment to enjoy a meal as well as a lively pub atmosphere all year round.
The Premier Inn is a 3 star hotel with 100 beds available for affordable prices, making useful accommodation for people on business affairs or family visits. The complex also includes a 516 space car park built around the side of the plaza.
Barnsley Council has bought the project this year for around twenty million pounds and now will use the office space for its let to housing manager, Barneslai Homes.
The Gateway Plaza scheme also includes an NHS Health Centre. All are leased on 999-year leases. For Barnsley, this is an opportunity which could start off a chain of new structures which could offer a new start to many people who are jobless.
Before the break we looked at the new Digital Media Centre. Inside is Barnsley council member Michael Stokes who can tell us more about development in Barnsley.
Welcome Back.
Before the break we looked at three new buildings, the new council building on Westgate, the media centre on county way and the Barnsley interchange which has been transformed from its old dilapidated state, to something what Barnsley can be proud about.
From this, we have learnt that Barnsley is serious about moving on to something new from its old mining background.
In this part, we are going to look at new buildings such as Gateway plaza.
Firstly, we will take a look at the new college building which is being developed at the current moment.
This building replaces the one which was there for multiple years which has been inadequate for the students trying to work there.
Under the Labour government, the college was given money to build a new site at Old Mill lane, three years ago.
Work started a year after but as the recession hit hard they had to delay building work at the site.
During this, the college had to release teachers to prove that they had the commitment to use this correctly.
After speaking to the education finance minister, college received funds to restart the project.
The building is proposed to be finished around spring twenty eleven.
This is Gateway Plaza. The development cost around fifty million pounds and was completed in 2009, a year after it was targeted to be complete.
Gateway Plaza has many key features with the modern courtyard at the centre.
Gateway Plaza offers 120,000sq ft of open plan prime office accommodation split over 8 floors in addition to 188 apartments. It also holds 21,000sq ft of retail and leisure space.
The Glass House pub and restaurant is the most popular facility in the complex at the moment.
It offers a warm relaxing environment to enjoy a meal as well as a lively pub atmosphere all year round.
The Premier Inn is a 3 star hotel with 100 beds available for affordable prices, making useful accommodation for people on business affairs or family visits. The complex also includes a 516 space car park built around the side of the plaza.
Barnsley Council has bought the project this year for around twenty million pounds and now will use the office space for its let to housing manager, Barneslai Homes.
The Gateway Plaza scheme also includes an NHS Health Centre. All are leased on 999-year leases. For Barnsley, this is an opportunity which could start off a chain of new structures which could offer a new start to many people who are jobless.
Before the break we looked at the new Digital Media Centre. Inside is Barnsley council member Michael Stokes who can tell us more about development in Barnsley.
