Town hall event generates interest

Residents were able to venture inside the historic venue for the first time since it was closed in the mid-1990s.

A series of information boards and artists impressions were on display showing plans to restore the venue as a civic ‘jewel’ and show how redevelopment could incorporate a new cinema, cafes and restaurants, and retail outlets.

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New Proposals

The new proposals show how building an extension onto the Clegg Street side of the building can solve the problem of moving through the three-level building and between levels.

This extension could provide a new entrance and foyers to the cinema areas, overlooking a new pedestrian square (replacing the current car park and roadway). It also provides an opportunity to create a new façade towards that square and the Town Square shopping centre.

The ‘Light Box’ is a new central element in the proposals. This is a translucent box providing the cinemas with attractive foyers and spaces with views out onto the new pedestrian area.

In the daytime it would provide a luminous appearance to the building and at dusk and night time - when the cinema foyers will be busiest - it would use a range of lighting effects to provide a light, active and animated street environment. 

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Feedback 

Anyone who was unable to attend the consultation event can email any feedback or queries about the plans to invest@oldham.gov.uk before June 12, 2012.