Plans for the new North Star Development have been updated with the big change being the removal of the planned 130 bed hotel hotel and some major changes to the roundabouts leading to the site..
SevenCapital have recently been modelling the flow of traffic to the new £270million scheme and have been analysing the impact it has on the current road network.
North Star, Cockleberry and the Transfer Bridges roundabouts have all been earmarked to receive key improvements.
North Star roundabout is expected to be widened to three lanes at both the East and West junctions with North Star Avenue also being widened, Transfer Bridges will see traffic lights installed onto the northern of the two roundabouts and Cockleberry will see the roundabout extended and traffic lights installed to control traffic from the West.
Bruce Street Bridges and Blagrove roundabouts are to undergo minor works expected to be focused around the lane allocations rather than major rebuilding works.
With the removal of the 130 bedroom hotel the site will now offer:
- 75 meter and 170 meter ski slope;
- 14-screen IMAX cinema with the largest IMAX screen in the UK;
- 19 lane bowling alley;
- 24 retail and leisure units ranging from 900 Sq Ft to 6,200 Sq Ft
- 27,000 Sq Ft Trampoline Park
- The existing Oasis leisure centre
- 16,000 Sq Ft gym
It is understood the site will offer 850 parking spaces, 50 disabled bays and 10 electric vehicle charging points.
There will also be 45 space for motorcyclists.
