UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
22/01/2014
Kier Announces The Light Cinemas For £12m Development
Kier Property has unveiled The Light Cinemas as its operator partner for its new Waterfront leisure-led Walsall development.
The Light Cinema will bring a radically new approach to entertainment in Walsall; their concept of cutting edge design combined with high levels of customer service and community involvement have made this new group the ideal choice for the development.
Kier Property was originally working with Odeon for the cinema element. However, the Light Cinemas impressed the team with their positive and fresh attitude. They have a focused approach to empowering the local community and a commitment to delivering a VIP level of services and seating as standard.
The Light Cinemas are also very enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Kier in Walsall. They love the diversity of the town, and see the Waterfront location as an excellent environment for leisure and tourism opportunities. The Kier site is in close proximity to the canal, basin, Premier Inn, town centre, transport links and New Art Gallery.
John Sullivan of dCinex Consulting, who is advising Kier Property, said: "We strongly advise our clients to focus on sites that stand on their own – and this is one such site. Its strength is based on the superb waterfront location already surrounded by vibrant retail, fantastic transport links, great choice of dining and more to come. The concept of the out of town leisure park with limited dining options is rapidly heading for obsolescence and will be superseded by a new wave of in-town developments like this."
Phil Dove, general manager of The Light Cinemas, said: "We are delighted that we have been asked to join Kier on this scheme. It is a great opportunity for us to create a cinema that is unique to Walsall. All of our cinemas are in different places, so they are all different – we don’t have a standard formula; we work with the community to create something unique that they own and love.
"Our recently opened cinema in New Brighton – The Light on the Wirral - has surpassed all expectations and has quickly become the social centre for that area of town. Our cinema in Walsall will do the same with a strong focus on bringing a wide range of movies and events to the venue. The development will include a range of food & beverage offers catering for a wide range of tastes that will attract local people, whether or not they want to see a movie. That's the secret of our success."
(CD/MH)
The Light Cinema will bring a radically new approach to entertainment in Walsall; their concept of cutting edge design combined with high levels of customer service and community involvement have made this new group the ideal choice for the development.
Kier Property was originally working with Odeon for the cinema element. However, the Light Cinemas impressed the team with their positive and fresh attitude. They have a focused approach to empowering the local community and a commitment to delivering a VIP level of services and seating as standard.
The Light Cinemas are also very enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Kier in Walsall. They love the diversity of the town, and see the Waterfront location as an excellent environment for leisure and tourism opportunities. The Kier site is in close proximity to the canal, basin, Premier Inn, town centre, transport links and New Art Gallery.
-- Advertisement --
John Sullivan of dCinex Consulting, who is advising Kier Property, said: "We strongly advise our clients to focus on sites that stand on their own – and this is one such site. Its strength is based on the superb waterfront location already surrounded by vibrant retail, fantastic transport links, great choice of dining and more to come. The concept of the out of town leisure park with limited dining options is rapidly heading for obsolescence and will be superseded by a new wave of in-town developments like this."
Phil Dove, general manager of The Light Cinemas, said: "We are delighted that we have been asked to join Kier on this scheme. It is a great opportunity for us to create a cinema that is unique to Walsall. All of our cinemas are in different places, so they are all different – we don’t have a standard formula; we work with the community to create something unique that they own and love.
"Our recently opened cinema in New Brighton – The Light on the Wirral - has surpassed all expectations and has quickly become the social centre for that area of town. Our cinema in Walsall will do the same with a strong focus on bringing a wide range of movies and events to the venue. The development will include a range of food & beverage offers catering for a wide range of tastes that will attract local people, whether or not they want to see a movie. That's the secret of our success."
(CD/MH)
Latest Construction News
17/01/2025
Leeds Trinity University has officially opened its newly refurbished City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square in Leeds.
Completed by GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out, the transformation of the central Leeds site introduces state-of-the-art facilities designed to improve learning and collaborate with industry partn
17/01/2025
Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has secured planning permission for a Grade A logistics scheme in Heywood, Greater Manchester, following a successful planning appeal.
The development will feature two state-of-the-art industrial and logistics buildings. One building will house two units measuring 4,796
17/01/2025
Poole-based developer AJC Group has celebrated a record-breaking 2024, delivering 100 affordable homes, a significant increase from the 72 units completed in the previous year.
Since 2023, AJC Group has completed and handed over 172 affordable homes across five sites.
In 2024 alone, the developer
17/01/2025
Plans for one of the most ambitious parks projects in London have taken a significant step forward, with Haringey Council securing nearly two additional acres of land around The Paddock nature reserve in Tottenham Hale.
The agreement with Thames Water marks a major milestone in the transformation o
17/01/2025
Islington Council has unveiled two draft guidance documents aimed at helping residents, businesses, and developers combat climate change by making buildings more energy efficient and fostering a greener, healthier borough.
The consultation seeks feedback on the draft Climate Action Supplementary Pl
17/01/2025
The City of Wolverhampton Council has unveiled a £98 million investment plan over the next five years to develop around 500 new homes across the city.
The proposal, part of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, received Cabinet approval this week and now moves to Full Council for final
17/01/2025
Croydon Council has announced a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the Purley Pool site, with revised proposals submitted for a new leisure centre, later living housing, and the regeneration of the surrounding area.
A planning application for the site was initially submitted in 2024, pro
17/01/2025
The City of Wolverhampton Council has announced that demolition work has commenced on the New Park Village estate, marking the start of a major £40 million redevelopment project to transform outdated council housing.
Contractor DSM Demolition has begun pulling down poor-quality bungalows on Valley
17/01/2025
Hillingdon Council has acquired 12 new homes at Carpenters Court in Uxbridge.
Leader of Hillingdon Council, Cllr Ian Edwards and Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth, visited the site to officially mark the handover of the properties from local developer Kearns Devel
17/01/2025
Organisers of UK Construction Week (UKCW) have announced another major coup for the show's 10th anniversary year, with the news that UKCW London will be co-locating with the 14th edition of The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces, the principal industry event for surface design.
Established 26 years ago, th
