Following a significant transformation as part of the stunning £35.1 million refurbishment of Derby Market Hall, the full reopening of Osnabruck Square has been set for later this summer.
The refurbished Grade II-listed Market Hall will reopen on Saturday 24 May with a spectacular week-long celebration packed with music, creative workshops, and family-friendly activities.
Access to the Market Hall from Osnabruck Square will be maintained throughout the remainder of the works to transform the square. Hoardings around the square will be updated and repositioned, with windows being introduced so the public can see the progress of the square during the final stages of the project.
The enhanced Osnabruck Square, a vital connecting space within the city centre, will be a flexible area for events and entertainment, with outdoor café seating, and artistic installations, providing a lively hub for local markets and homegrown talent. It will also feature a vibrant green space, featuring carefully selected new raised planting beds, trees, and shrubs designed to be visually appealing.
The design of the square prioritises accessibility, with enhancements such as free-standing inclusive benches, improved access through re-aligned crossings, and dedicated blue badge parking.
Featuring a new main entrance to the refurbished Derby Market Hall, Osnabruck Square will enhance city centre accessibility, seamlessly connecting the Market Hall with Exchange Street, Albion Street, and the Derbion shopping centre, drawing people through the area.
Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, said:
The transformation of Osnabruck Square, together with the revitalised Market Hall, will breathe new life into this key city centre location. The square will not only look beautiful but will also improve accessibility and help draw more people into the heart of our city.
This is the culmination of a great deal of hard work and planning, and I look forward to seeing the area become a vibrant destination for shopping, eating, and entertainment.
The Derby Market Hall redevelopment is a £35.1m project part funded with £9.43m from the Government’s Future High Street Fund (FHSF).
Located at the heart of the city centre, linking Derbion and St Peter’s Quarter with the Cathedral Quarter and Becketwell, the redeveloped Market Hall will play a key role in widening the diversity of the city centre and is expected to generate £3.64m for the local economy every year.
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