Commercial property

Bahrain to start construction on $13mn corniche project

22nd May 202321st May 2023 Construction Week

The corniche development will include the construction of a multi-million dinar expansion of a seafront mall Construction is scheduled to commence in December on the new state-of-the-art King Faisal Corniche project in Bahrain, which has a budget of $13.2 million. The Capital Trustees Board has approved the plans for the project, which will include family rest areas, investment spaces, light sports and cycling tracks, an open square, and a monument for the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). The Works Ministry will oversee the project on behalf of the Municipalities Affairs…

Trafford consults on £18m Partington Sports Village

21st May 2023 Place North West

The council wants to redevelop the park to safeguard the future of leisure facilities in the town, as part of its sport and physical activity strategy, called Trafford Moving. Trafford Council is now seeking public feedback on its plans for improvements to Partington Sports Village, approved by the local authority’s executive in March. The council successfully bid for £18m of funding from central government’s Levelling Up Fund in January, which will fund the project. The existing leisure centre and BMX track would be refurbished, as well as the changing facilities…

AO Arena unveils luxury bar and restaurant plans

18th May 2023 Place North West

Operator ASM Global is eyeing an early 2024 opening date for The Mezz, the next step in the Manchester city centre venue’s £50m redevelopment. The premier suite, bar, and restaurant will provide visitors to the AO Arena with modern British cuisine, as well as post-show entertainment. An effort to elevate the arena’s premium portfolio, the new food and drink outlet will also offer guests access to some of the best seats in the house. The Mezz is the latest venture in the AO Arena’s £50m transformation, which will see the…