Brand new images have revealed how the former Debenhams store on Market Street will look after a huge £70m transformation.
Debenhams was later bought by Manchester-headquartered fashion giant Boohoo but all its stores were closed, leaving the site, known as the Rylands building, to become vandalised and even dubbed as the city's 'scruffiest' building by local leaders.However last year, global real-estate investment firm AM Alpha confirmed works would get underway to transform the Grade II listed building into a mixed-use development compromising retail, leisure and office space.
Situated close to Picadilly Gardens, the multi-storey building was originally built in 1932 as a warehouse by J. Gerrard and Sons of Swinton for the Rylands textile company. It was designed by local architects, Fairhursts, in an Art Deco style, complete with a decorative corner tower and zig zag window lintels.
But exciting new images have revealed how the site could look after extensive makeover with work due to start this year. The £68.5m redevelopment was previously approved by Manchester City Council in January 2021.First look inside £70m transformation of Manchester's former Debenhams revealed View gallery The upper floors of the grade II-listed building will be transformed into office space while a shopping arcade will be created on the ground floor.
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