Work starts on £12m ‘catalyst’ project in town
MANSFIELD’S OLD BUS STATION SET TO BECOME A LEISURE HUB
WORK is underway on the £12m Stockwell Gateway development project that will see the introduction of a new hotel and three restaurants in Mansfield.
The Mansfield-based ARBA Property Group is driving forward the transformation of Mansfield’s old bus station into a leisure hub that will form a modern pathway to the town centre.
The scheme will also provide parking spaces, direct pedestrian access to the existing Walkden Street car park, and revamped pedestrian links to the Four Seasons Shopping Centre.
Marquee restaurants Taco Bell, Tim Hortons and Dominos will be occupying the three vacant spots.
Richard Burns, managing director of ARBA, said: “There has been a lot of work into getting to the starting line with this project, which should prove to be a superb place for Mansfield.
“The world of construction is very different these days, with rising costs and supply chain issues, but we have worked hard on getting everything in place and we are delighted that work has started.
“As well as Mansfield District Council, we are really pleased that we are able to work with partners that have close links to Mansfield. The majority of the consultant team also hail from, or live in, the Mansfield area.”
Tanbry Construction are ARBA’S main contractors for this scheme.
Tanbry recently began work on phase one of the development - to clear surfaces for the three restaurants, and excavate foundations for the steelwork.
Mansfield’s Executive Mayor, Andy Abrahams, said: “The redevelopment of this key site will be a catalyst for Mansfield’s future growth and investment.
“The hotel and eateries will be instrumental in increasing the number of visitors to the town centre and the time and money they spend here for the benefit of our local economy.
“Recent times have been tough for everyone including the construction sector, and it’s great to see work get underway on site.
“I’m especially pleased that the scheme is using local talent as this is in line with the council’s new procurement strategy, which puts a greater emphasis on supporting local businesses while also taking into account social, environmental and economic factors when obtaining goods and services.”
Rob Bryant, managing director at Tanbry, said: “It’s brilliant that even in these challenging times, ARBA has put together a largely local team that has truly focused on bringing forward a project that will create jobs and boost the town centre in Mansfield.
“The majority of our sub-contractors and suppliers are Mansfield based, which is also a positive for the local economy.”
Mansfield District Council gave plans the go-ahead in November 2020.
Around 140 jobs are expected to be created by the Stockwell Gateway development, and early forecasts estimate that £5m will be injected in the local Mansfield economy each year.