Milton Keynes Building Partnership (MKDP) has decided on ATG Leisure (ATG) as its most well-liked spouse to function a brand new occasions venue on the Outdated Bus Station, Elder Gate, within the centre of the city.
ATG, the worldwide chief in are living leisure with over 30 years of enjoy, will convey its nationwide and world experience to the 4,000-capacity venue. The venue is predicted to draw greater than 300,000 guests every year, webhosting a various vary of performers and acts.
This undertaking represents a £76m funding from MKDP, a construction corporate owned by means of Milton Keynes Town Council. It bureaucracy a part of MKDP’s up to date marketing strategy for 2024-27, which makes a speciality of placemaking initiatives to strengthen town centre and fortify amenities. The venue will subsequent to the not too long ago revitalised Station Sq. and on the subject of Team spirit Position, Santander new UK headquarters.
ATG has additionally operated Milton Keynes Theatre because it opened in 1999; the brand new venue will allow it to place on larger-scale performances.
MKDP mentioned that it’ll start the making plans procedure later this 12 months, together with a public session. Building is predicted to start out quickly after, with the venue scheduled to open in 2029.
MKDP chair Nicola Sawford mentioned: “Figuring out ATG as our most well-liked spouse takes us one step nearer to turning in a world-class occasions venue for Milton Keynes. This undertaking displays our shared imaginative and prescient with Milton Keynes Town Council to create a colourful, welcoming town centre that gives one thing for everybody. The venue won’t handiest convey implausible are living leisure to the center of town but in addition spice up the native financial system, create jobs, and fortify Milton Keynes’ popularity as a vacation spot for song, tradition, and occasions. We’re excited to paintings with ATG and the group to make this imaginative and prescient a truth.”
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