 Recent developments include a £40
million investment by Park Lane Estates at one of
the town’s main shopping centres, the Stamford
Quarter facing the Altrincham Interchange and part
of pedestrianised George Street. The opening of
the 1st phase of the Stamford Quarter saw the
first in town ‘Desire’ by Debenhams store with the
2nd phase of the development seeing more new
retailers as well as a new state of the art car
park with improved access to shops and facilities.
At the other end of George Street, Merepark’s
contemporary refurbishment with a high standard
design and quality retail frontages continues
Altrincham’s stylish shopping experience.
A £10 million development at Denmark Street houses
an award winning multi-screen cinema, and
adjoining restaurants plus parking for 90 cars.
Altrincham’s Historic Market Quarter has also
undergone some major refurbishment work, still
retaining its character but enhancing what is on
offer, including meeting rooms for hire at the
renovated Altrincham Town Hall and office space
for small businesses.
Altrincham also has a temporary ice rink that
provides community skating, professional coaching
and is also home to Elite Ice Hockey League team,
Manchester Phoenix.
David McLean Nikal’s stunning £150 million Altair
development proposals will combine retail, leisure
and residential elements with offices, a 135 bed
hotel, two new public squares and 850 parking
spaces as well as providing a permanent home to
the ice rink, the only one in Greater Manchester.
The centrally located scheme is scheduled for
completion by 2013.Proposals are being
finalised to develop part of the main frontages on
Railway Street which are currently hoarded off at
the moment as part of the development site.
And on Stamford New Road, future plans for The
Graftons covered Shopping Centre (which also
fronts George Street) are being discussed.
The process is well underway to decide on
replacement state of the art facilities for
Altrincham General Hospital which will be retained
within the town centre.
There are also major plans afoot to improve
Altrincham’s Interchange for bus, train and tram
users. |
