Leicester’s revamped Silver Arcade 'will help boost trade in area'
The developers behind the £3 million renovation of Leicester’s Silver Arcade are confident it will help boost trade in the area.
The Victorian shopping arcade, which will keep many of the grade-II listed building’s original features, will be open in time for Christmas and aims to encourage shoppers back to the area.
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Leicester's Silver Arcade is due to be open in time for Christmas
Caroline Simpson-Watkinson, director of Harborough London, the agent to the owner, said: “It will be a gateway into the Lanes and bring shoppers to this part of town – it’ll give a real boost to the area.”
She said the phone had been ringing off the hook with people asking for information about renting units.
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The developers said they would chose smaller, independent retailers to fill the arcade rather than large chains. The Silver Arcade closed in 2001. Workmen began the renovations in 2010.
For more information about renting one of the units email: csw@harborough-london.co.uk
Comments
by CaptEngland71
Tuesday, August 28 2012, 5:17PM
“Should not of shut down in the first place!”
by eyresmonsell
Tuesday, August 28 2012, 5:04PM
“A superb shopping arcade.Always was .Hope to see it do well.Was a good mix of businesses.”