Merchant Gate is one of the most important City Centre development sites in the Yorkshire region.
It provides an exciting opportunity to create a new high quality business quarter for the city of Wakefield.
It comprises of a new 6.9 hectare development linking the station to the city centre and delivering 700,000 sq ft of mixed-use development including offices, a hotel, retail/ leisure and 350 new homes.
Phase 1
Phase 1 of development work was opened on 10 September 2010 by Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the English Cities Fund. The development comprises of a public square surrounded by 3 new buildings (offices and apartments), a 1,500 multi-storey car park and a new section of the Emerald Ring, the City's inner ring road.
Phase 2
Work commenced in August 2010 on the new council offices, which is programmed for completion in winter 2011 with staff commencing occupation in July 2012. The building will cater for over 1,000 staff and host the new city library.
Phase 3
Future phases will include further offices and 300 residential units. Discussions on a new Westgate rail station are being progressed with both regional and national bodies.
Page updated: 6 September 2011
Wakefield Council are grateful for the support of the following funders:
