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THE GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION TOWNS ARE THE NEW CITIES Contents 1. Foreword .......................................................................................................4 2. Introduction ..................................................................................................5 3. Wigan Today .................................................................................................7 4. The Site and Title Information ..................................................................17 5. Planning and Housing Context ................................................................21 6. Role of Strategic Development Partner .................................................30 7. Strategic Development Partner Selection Process ............................32 8. Programme ...................................................................................................36 9. Further Information ....................................................................................37 10. Glossary ........................................................................................................38 2 1. Foreword Wigan Council is delighted to bring The Galleries The Galleries redevelopment offers the ability to redevelopment opportunity to market. This not only transform this site itself but be a catalyst project presents one of the largest development for further investment which will enable the opportunities in Wigan and we are looking forward creation of a vibrant town centre which supports to working with the private sector to deliver our the economic growth of the town and wider vision for the site and wider town centre borough. (“Town Centre”). The aspiration is that the redevelopment will Wigan has one of the most progressive local deliver a mixed-use scheme which is distinctive Councils in the country. It has charted a new within Greater Manchester. The development strategic course which will transform its Town should seek to provide a new rebranded market Centre to become a dynamic place where business which will sit in the centre of the town and provide thrives, where people choose to live and visit, and a focal point, introduce new town centre living and where young people starting their working lives additional leisure facilities with a revived food & can access the support they need to prosper. beverage offer to support the evening economy. Alongside this new strategic direction it has demonstrated its commitment to invest its own The Council is seeking a partner who shares its resources to create a momentum for long term ambitions for the Town Centre to remodel the sustainable change. existing development not only to provide a new mixed-use scheme with an associated new vibrant One of the earliest manifestations of this approach market but also to stimulate the wider process is The Galleries development which lies at the of physical change. The development partner heart of the Town Centre. Acquired by the Council must be able to demonstrate: a commitment for the purposes of driving transformational to the principles of the vision; the capacity to change, this is now being brought to market. work in partnership with the Council and other stakeholders; and have access to the necessary investment to facilitate delivery. “Wigan is a confident and forward looking place. We know that the role of Town Centres generally is changing but we have decided to get ahead of the curve and provide the essential leadership to ensure our Town Centre can adapt and once again become a significant engine of growth for our borough. We look forward to working closely with the private sector to realise our vision. Our main requirement is that they share our vision and demonstrate an absolute commitment to work with us to make it a reality.” (David Molyneux, Executive Leader of the Council) 4 2. Introduction Wigan Council (“the Council”) is pleased to Role of the Development Partner announce its intention to seek formal expressions of interest from parties wishing to consider The Council is seeking a development partner to working with the Council to implement its support it in facilitating the redevelopment of the overarching vision for The Galleries. Galleries Shopping Centre, Makinson’s Arcade, Marketgate Shopping Centre and Wigan Market This Memorandum of Information (“MOI”) provides Hall, collectively known as the Site. potential interested Bidders with background information in respect of The Galleries Shopping The Council’s key requirements for the Centre Redevelopment Project (“the Project”) in redevelopment of the Site (“the Project”) include: the Town Centre. • repurposing surplus retail space for uses which It should be read in conjunction with the help to support the economic development accompanying Selection Questionnaire (“SQ”), the of the Town Centre which includes increasing Draft Heads of Terms (“HoTs”) and the additional footfall and encouraging an evening economy; information available on the online tendering portal PRoContract/The Chest (“the Portal”) • delivering a mixed-use development which (www.the-chest.org.uk) could include residential, hotel, food and beverage, a new leisure offer (such as cinema or Council Commitment bowling) and/or flexible workspaces; • providing (by way of replacement) new facilities In March 2018, the Council committed significant for the indoor Market within the Site which help investment by acquiring the freehold and leasehold to improve both the quality and mix of market interest in The Galleries Shopping Centre. The stalls and to increase the market prominence Council already owned the freehold interest in the on the high street; Market Hall and together, these parcels comprise the Site as shown edged red on the plan below • reopening the historic routes and streets to (“the Site”). The Council have spent the time since improve permeability and legibility of the Site the acquisition producing a strategic regeneration and enable integration with adjoining streets framework for the Town Centre. and key assets within the Town Centre; On 26 September 2019, the Council’s Cabinet • delivering a scheme of a high architectural approved their Officers’ recommendation to quality, which responds positively to the progress with a procurement exercise to secure surrounding conservation areas; and a strategic development partner for the Project. • retaining with the Council an ability to influence Further, Cabinet unanimously endorsed the / control the form of development which comes proposed procurement route for identification of a forward, given its prominence within the town. strategic development partner. 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