Plans to transform Manchester's landmark Kendals building with new 'office campus' and rooftop extension
manchestereveningnews.co.ukpublic consultation documents published online. In the new proposals for the site, Investec says there is 'no evidence of existing or future demand from other department store operators to take retail space of this scale (circa 400,000 sq ft)'."The changing face of retail and consumer behaviour, and the well-documented impact that this is having on department stores, represents an ongoing threat to the Kendal Milne building’s current use," it adds."This is reflected in the national picture of commercial decisions that have been made by department stores recently."The plans include building a 'striking and contemporary' rooftop extension, which the project team say is required to enable enough office space to make the development financially.
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