The following pages take you through some of the considerations and themes that influenced the design and layout of the Northgate Phase One. The designs evolved over a number of years and took account of comments received from the local community and other interested parties during our extensive stakeholder consultation process.
Benefits
Chester Northgate has been the most significant development in Chester for decades and has transformed the city’s historic core, helping the whole city to thrive.
It has created around 300 jobs, increased tourism and helped drive economic growth following the Covid pandemic.
Phase 1 of Chester Northgate created a significant new destination within the heart of the city, complementing other key developments such as the Central Business Quarter, Storyhouse and the new bus station.
Relocating Chester Market was at the heart of the first phase, which and has now won multiple awards and become one of the best markets in the country.
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