This document discusses recent and planned developments in Rochdale Town Centre. It outlines progress made with the Rochdale Leisure Centre, police station refurbishment, and Hopwood Hall College Sixth Form College. It also mentions the extension of the Co-op Pioneers Museum and the new transport interchange and Metrolink. Recent private investments are highlighted, including Number One Riverside, which has won several awards. Future plans include redeveloping Town Centre East with retail, leisure, hotel, and parking facilities. Restoration works are also planned for Rochdale Town Hall.

1. Rochdale Town Centre
Gary Davies & John Searle
Rochdale Development Agency

3. Progress to date 1
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Police Station refurbishment
Hopwood Hall College Sixth Form College
Co-op Pioneers
Museum extension

4. Progress to date 2
Transport Interchange Metrolink

5. Progress to date 3
Number One Riverside

8. Number One Riverside Awards
• 2013 Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Award – Building of the Year
• 2013 Mixology Interior Design Awards – Public Sector Project of the Year
• 2013 Concrete Society Awards – Building of the Year (Mixed Use)
• 2014 Civic Trust Awards – Commendation
• 2014 RIBA North West Regional Award
• 2014 RICS North West Awards - Building Through Innovation
• 2014 British Council for Offices Regional Awards – Corporate Workplace winner
• 2014 British Council for Offices Awards – Corporate Workplace National winner
• 2014 British Council for Offices Awards - Best of the Best

9. Town Centre East
Assembling a Major Development Site

10. Town Centre East
• Retail and Leisure development
o Department store
o New retail units
o Cafes / restaurants
o Cinema
o Hotel
o Shoppers car park

11. Rochdale Town Hall
• Grade 1 Listed Building
• Programme of restoration and
adaptation works
• Conferencing & events venue
• Function & meeting rooms

12. Other investment
Wheatsheaf Centre
entrance River re-opening

13. Recent Investment in the Town Centre
Tetrosyl Headquarters
Newgate House

14. Recent Investment in the Town Centre
Morrisons M Local
Smith Street
No. 2 The Esplanade
(former Post Office)

15. Private Sector Investment
Opportunities