Plans revealed for the Axiom Retail and Leisure Centre in West Yorkshire.

The new plans for the Axiom Retail and Leisure Centre in Yorkshire have been unveiled. The 600,000 square feet shopping and entertainment development near Castleford in West Yorkshire will include a 75-unit shopping centre, restaurants and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure. A new 10,000-capacity community stadium will be built as a home for Castleford Tigers Rugby League team and as a venue for concerts and other events, as well as a 40-acre country park area designed by Gillespies.

The proposed country park will provide a complimentary leisure destination to the retail centre, with some 20 acres of new woodlands and 7.5 acres of wetlands that will help transform this area into a significant wildlife haven and community resource. The sculptural landscape character is defined by a series of angular mounds that create viewing platforms over the park and allow to sensitively integrate the development into the existing area. The park creates over 5km of trails and cycleways, picnic areas, and informal play areas with the potential to host a wide range of events.

The project will commence on site in 2018, with a target of 2021 for Axiom’s official opening.

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