Demolition work on a former Iceland store in Stoke-on-Trent’s city centre is set to begin this week, paving the way for the first phase of the multi-million-pound Etruscan Square brownfield regeneration scheme.
Work to safely pull down the vacant Charles Street building in Hanley and to carry out site preparation and levelling activities will begin today (22 August) and is expected to take around six weeks to complete.
As a result, there will be temporary footpath and partial road closures in place.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with partners PfP Igloo and Genr8 to deliver the Etruscan Square development with a new, affordable homes making up the first phase of the scheme.
The Etruscan Square brownfield site project is backed by £20 million of Government Levelling Up funding and the local authority said it will help to regenerate Hanley as a place to live, work, shop and visit.
Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for growth, regeneration and transport, said: “The start of demolition work at the former Iceland store marks another important milestone in bringing the long-awaited Etruscan Square brownfield regeneration project forward. These works will not only ensure we have no potential issues associated with an empty building but also prepare the ground for the first phase of development.
“Etruscan Square is one of the most significant regeneration opportunities in Stoke-on-Trent, and it will help transform Hanley by delivering much-needed new homes, including affordable housing, while helping create a more attractive and vibrant city centre.
“We appreciate that there will be some temporary disruption during the demolition works, and we would like to thank residents, businesses and visitors for their patience as we take this important step towards delivering the future vision for the site.”
