FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Xscape, Milton Keynes was the first of the Xscape developments in the UK and is now the flagship destination of the national brand, which includes two others; one located in Castleford, Leeds and the other in Braehead, Glasgow. Xscape Milton Keynes has set the benchmark for quality in mixed leisure and retail development in the UK. Building on this success, Xscape plans to take ‘The Ultimate Destination’ to the next stage, with additional development aimed at a diverse and sophisticated customer.
Xscape’s plans will broaden both the leisure and retail provision, and widen the destination’s appeal, as well as complement and enhance the existing scheme to provide an improved offer to its loyal local catchment, and to attract more visitors from further afield. The proposed development plans, which will fill a gap in the market not currently provided for elsewhere in Milton Keynes, have been formulated in response to the ‘Milton Keynes Development Framework Plan’.
The proposed development comprises:-
Speciality Shopping
Café/Restaurants
Hotel
Casino
Public Realm
Additional Car Parking
This new scheme will bring £30-40 million to Milton Keynes' economy, whilst providing a safe place to dwell, shop and enjoy leisure time.
PY Gerbeau, Chief Executive of X-Leisure commented “These development proposals will be a fantastic addition to both Xscape and Milton Keynes. We aim to build upon our success over the last 9 years and create a platform for even more success in the future. Milton Keynes is a great city with lots to offer and our plans will reinforce Xscape’s status as the UK’s leading leisure and retail destination”.
Xscape and X-Leisure have been working with Central Milton Keynes Partnership and other stakeholders in formulating plans for the further development and expansion of Xscape. Having engaged in full public consultation and liaison with the council and other relevant stakeholders, these plans were granted outline planning consent by Milton Keynes Council on Monday 14th September 2009.
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