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Kingsgate on target for Autumn 2008 opening
Mivan has today confirmed that its extended Kingsgate shopping centre is on schedule for opening in September 2008 – 12 months time.
Already Dunfermline’s main shopping destination, and only 14 miles north of Edinburgh, the £50 million project will refurbish and extend the scheme to an overall size of 370,000 sq ft (34,360 sq m) - almost double the existing retail offer. With one year to go, the new Kingsgate shopping centre promises to deliver an exciting and contemporary shopping experience in Dunfermline, strengthening the town’s appeal as the ultimate shopping destination in Fife.
The existing Kingsgate centre is at the heart of this historic town’s main pedestrianised shopping street. Anchored by Marks & Spencer, the centre already boasts an impressive array of top high street retailers and counts Monsoon, Topshop, Evans, JD Sports, Dorothy Perkins and Burton among its 47 other tenants.
The new development will extend the shopping centre by 164,000 sq ft (14,850 sq m), adding 27 new shops to the wealth of retailers already in town. The development is also securing new names to Dunfermline for the first time - Debenhams has agreed to anchor the extension with a 70,000 sq ft flagship store, its largest in the region. High street retailer New Look is also on board and will occupy 17,000 sq ft of space over two levels, substantially increasing the size of their current offering in the town. The new extension is also supported by a new 700+ space car park.
Martin Lynch, Project Manager for the development, said:
“The construction works are on programme with the framework structure for the building nearing completion. The topping out ceremony planned for the end of this month will mark another milestone for the development. The building is progressing towards having a watertight structure by the end of the year after which the focus will switch to getting the internal space ready for retailers fit out commencing with Debenhams store”.
The letting agents for the scheme are Eric Young & Co and Cushman & Wakefield.
