Intu Broadmarsh Centre is not reopening because of safety concerns.
A spokesperson at intu said: “In March we paused the development work at intu Broadmarsh because of the COVID-19 pandemic and then more recently due to our financial position.
“We have been reviewing the site for a number of weeks now and it’s become clear that we can’t re-open our doors with construction at a standstill and the site the way it currently is.
“There are health and safety considerations to take into account and we’re not prepared to put anyone at risk. Safety is always our priority, and for that reason we will be temporarily closing the centre from this evening ( Friday 12 June ).
June 10 2020
“We know this will be disappointing news, but we feel that this is the responsible thing to do with visitor and staffing levels set to rise from Monday. The safety of our employees and visitors always comes first and that has guided this decision.
“We have let our people, our brand customers and our partners at the council know and we will continue to work with them on the future of the centre.”
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Intu Broadmarsh Centre
Work on the Intu Broadmarsh remains suspended, despite the Government saying construction work can continue.
Retail giant Intu was already facing significant financial difficulties before the coronavirus crisis, reporting losses of £2 billion, and this week warned it would likely default on some debts if lenders were not able to give them more flexibility.
On Thursday, May 21 Intu has said it is ‘taking stock’ and ‘reviewing the next step’ for the Broadmarsh project.
