Regeneration follows Will Alsop鈥檚 鈥橳uscan hill-top鈥� vision

Architects CZWG and Holder Mathias have unveiled new plans for the 拢70m regeneration of Barnsley town centre with an indoor market, shopping centre and restaurants.

The development, backed by Wilson Bowden Developments Ltd and Ashcroft Estates also includes a six-screen cinema and parking for 800 cars.

Barnsley has been attempting to regenerate the town according to a masterplan created in 2003 by Will Alsop which envisaged re-making the Yorkshire town as a Tuscan hilltop village.

Barmsley council said the planned covered market would have 鈥渁ll the atmospheric qualities of an oriental Kasbah.鈥�

Peter Mathias, chairman of Holder Mathias, said: 鈥淭he Barnsley Markets development will totally revitalise the town and provide residents and visitors alike with a completely new and exciting town centre shopping experience.

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