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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe project forms the centrepiece of a new \u00a3300m city centre vision from the council, which will also see\u00a0housing, offices, restaurants and retail, as well as the possibility of a new multi-use entertainment venue.<\/p>\n
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Details of the vision, which also includes the potential to relocate the civic centre to the site to free up space for much-needed new housing, will be discussed at the council\u2019s Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board next week.<\/p>\n
Vision for the wider site<\/h3>\n
Chief Executive and Growth Director Karime Hassan said: \u201cThe development concept provides a mix of uses that will complement the High Street, supporting both the daytime and night time economy, and responds to the demand for housing and offices within the city centre.<\/p>\n \n \u201cThis is a major and vital investment in a key site, adding almost a million square feet of additional development. Everyone knows the difficulties retail is facing. We need to ensure Exeter city centre is viable, sustainable and continues to thrive, and this investment is crucial for the city.\u201d<\/p>\n A report for councillors revealed the previously approved budget to build the leisure complex and new bus station would need to increase to deliver the flagship project in the new vision for the wider area<\/p>\n \n Councillors will be told additional funding could be achieved without negatively impacting on the medium term financial plan, and would not increase the council\u2019s already identified saving requirements and commitments over the coming years.<\/p>\n This would be achieved through income from the leisure centre operator and financial management measures, including restructuring of council-wide repayments of debt.<\/p>\n If councillors back the recommendations, it is hoped that final contracts for the main build programme will be signed in December.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/0_Visualisation-4.jpg\")
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