Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Shopfitting begins at Cumbernauld's Antonine Shopping Centre
Shopfitters have started work at the Antonine Shopping Centre in Cumbernauld with flagship store Dunnes along with high street retailers NEXT and Woolworths all starting fit-out of their shop units at the 350,000 sq ft shopping centre.
The £40m centre is on schedule for completion in May 2007 and the shopfitting signals a significant step forward in Cumbernauld's rebirth.
MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Cathie Craigie and cllr Barrie McCulloch - chair of the company behind the regeneration of the town centre, Campsies Centre Cumbernauld Ltd (CCCL) - went on a site tour today and praised the new retail development.
Cathie Craigie MSP said: "It is so great to see the centre really taking shape and the transformation in the area in the past few months has been incredibly quick and impressive. I hope the people of Cumbernauld give the new centre their full support and start shopping locally now there are so many retail options right on their doorsteps."
Cllr McCulloch commented: "It's only a matter of months now before Cumbernauld gets a brand new shopping centre to complement the existing shopping on offer in the town. There's a really buzz about the town as the centre continues to take shape and it's great to hear about all the big High Street names setting up in Cumbernauld. "
And the Antonine Centre has received another major boost with Karen Johnston starting her new role as the Antonine Centre's new manager. Employed by centre developer London and Regional Properties. Karen has a strong retail pedigree having worked in Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow running high ranking shopping centres such as Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin which won the 2006 International Shopping Centre of the Year.
She commented: "With the arrival of 40 shops the Antonine Centre is an exciting addition to the retail landscape in Cumbernauld. We've been determined to make this centre happen and we are delighted with the progress so far. It's great to get such well known, high street retailers on board and we're on track for opening in May 2007."
The Antonine Centre has made significant progress in the last few months with retailers such as FOPP, Costa Coffee, Quiz Clothing and Herbmedic all signing up for pre-lets. And last week it was announced that River Island, Henderson Jewellers and Zumo have signed up for the new centre.
The Antonine Centre is being developed by London and Regional Properties and built by Dawn Construction. Retail analyst CACI estimates the centre will increase expenditure in the town by 84% which equates to £175 million, while retail business consultant FSP estimates a 166 per cent rise in retail sales - from £45m to £119m, once the shopping centre opens.
The new centre forms part of a phased development of Cumbernauld town centre, facilitated by Campsies Centre Cumbernauld Ltd (CCCL).
The £40m centre is on schedule for completion in May 2007 and the shopfitting signals a significant step forward in Cumbernauld's rebirth.
MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Cathie Craigie and cllr Barrie McCulloch - chair of the company behind the regeneration of the town centre, Campsies Centre Cumbernauld Ltd (CCCL) - went on a site tour today and praised the new retail development.
Cathie Craigie MSP said: "It is so great to see the centre really taking shape and the transformation in the area in the past few months has been incredibly quick and impressive. I hope the people of Cumbernauld give the new centre their full support and start shopping locally now there are so many retail options right on their doorsteps."
Cllr McCulloch commented: "It's only a matter of months now before Cumbernauld gets a brand new shopping centre to complement the existing shopping on offer in the town. There's a really buzz about the town as the centre continues to take shape and it's great to hear about all the big High Street names setting up in Cumbernauld. "
And the Antonine Centre has received another major boost with Karen Johnston starting her new role as the Antonine Centre's new manager. Employed by centre developer London and Regional Properties. Karen has a strong retail pedigree having worked in Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow running high ranking shopping centres such as Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin which won the 2006 International Shopping Centre of the Year.
She commented: "With the arrival of 40 shops the Antonine Centre is an exciting addition to the retail landscape in Cumbernauld. We've been determined to make this centre happen and we are delighted with the progress so far. It's great to get such well known, high street retailers on board and we're on track for opening in May 2007."
The Antonine Centre has made significant progress in the last few months with retailers such as FOPP, Costa Coffee, Quiz Clothing and Herbmedic all signing up for pre-lets. And last week it was announced that River Island, Henderson Jewellers and Zumo have signed up for the new centre.
The Antonine Centre is being developed by London and Regional Properties and built by Dawn Construction. Retail analyst CACI estimates the centre will increase expenditure in the town by 84% which equates to £175 million, while retail business consultant FSP estimates a 166 per cent rise in retail sales - from £45m to £119m, once the shopping centre opens.
The new centre forms part of a phased development of Cumbernauld town centre, facilitated by Campsies Centre Cumbernauld Ltd (CCCL).
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