Work has begun on a £10 million new mixed use development in Wakefield.
City Fields District Centre is a 110,000 sq ft addition from DeVeer Estates, the commercial arm of Berkeley DeVeer.
It features eight retail units including a 24,500 sq ft supermarket, a children’s nursery, 14 apartments and a management suite.
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Regional multi-disciplinary construction company, Harris CM, has been appointed to deliver.
Jason Adlam, chief executive at Harris, said: “It’s great to be starting work on another major development that will contribute towards the continued regeneration of our hometown of Wakefield. We are also thoroughly enjoying working on City Fields District Centre alongside several other Wakefield based companies including architects, The Harris Partnership and HJ Consulting Engineers.
“When work completes in May 2023, this development will provide a focal point for City Fields and benefit both the development’s new residents and Wakefield as a whole, thanks to the new road connections to the city.”
City Fields is a 375-hectare new development that is creating a new community of more than 2,500 homes, a new primary school, parkland and other public realm, connected via the new Wakefield East Relief Road.
Harris is also currently building 77 houses there for Rula Homes.
Mr Adlam added: “This continues to be an exciting time for Harris CM and City Fields is an important contribution to our strong pipeline of work for the next 18 months, which puts us on track to hit £70 million turnover in 2022.”
