The Gates Shopping Centre

Former shopping center in Durham

54°46′37″N 1°34′43″W / 54.77694°N 1.57861°W / 54.77694; -1.57861Opening date1975; 49 years ago (1975)[1]Closing date2016Total retail floor area200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2)[1]WebsiteThe Gates Official website (Archive)

The Gates Shopping Centre (formerly known as Milburngate Shopping Centre) was a shopping centre in Durham, England. It was located on the west side of the River Wear between Framwellgate Bridge and Milburngate Bridge, in the centre of Durham.

The Riverwalk, The Gates replacement

In 2016 the centre closed for a £30 million redevelopment,[2] as one of the three redevelopments in Durham City, in partnership with Durham BID worth almost £190 million.[3] The complex being built on the former site of The Gates named the Riverwalk[4] was opened in summer 2019 and consists of over 20 refurbished shopping units,[3] including Poundland,[5] Cex[6] (pre-existing unit) and Santander.[7] The Riverwalk complex also has a large Odeon Cinema.[8][3] Free parking for vehicles was introduced in summer 2020.[9]

Tandem were appointed to manage Riverside in March 2020.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stalemate at the gate.", Estates Gazette. 12 April 2003.
  2. ^ "Durham cinema complex plan approved". BBC News. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Lindsay, Kali (4 September 2017). "Durham City transformed: See the three developments worth £195million". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ Wheeler, Katy (17 July 2019). "See inside new Cosy Club at £30m Riverwalk leisure complex in Durham City". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Poundland". The Riverwalk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. ^ "cex". The Riverwalk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Santander". The Riverwalk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. ^ "These are all the restaurants, bars and cafes set to open at the Riverwalk in Durham". www.sunderlandecho.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  9. ^ Meechan, Simon (8 June 2020). "Durham city centre's Riverwalk introduces free summer car parking". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  10. ^ Property, Tandem (29 April 2020). "New Appointment Win in Durham". Tandem Property. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

External links

  • The Gates Official website (Archive)
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