Revealed: How Rochdale could look following Genr8's multi-million pound transformation

New images released this week show what Rochdale’s new shopping and leisure development could look like.

With a planning application due to be submitted in the coming weeks, developer Genr8 has given residents an idea of what to expect when the transformation is complete.

The project is the centrepiece of a wider £250m regeneration programme that includes the re-opening of the River Roch.

High street retailers Next and M&S have committed to the development alongside cinema operator Reel, which plans to open a six-screen venue.

Rochdale Council Leader Richard Farnell said: “This fantastic development will bring top high street names into Rochdale for the first time and give our early evening economy a much needed shot in the arm.

“A vibrant town centre with lots of shops and restaurants is something our residents have wanted for a long time and this scheme will deliver all this and more.”

The 200,000 sq ft council-backed project will deliver around 25 units for retail and leisure businesses.

It is expected to create more than 1,000 new permanent jobs and plough around £17m into the local economy annually.

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