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THE ATRIUM, CAMBERLEY

The Atrium is a significant £130 million mixed-use scheme in Camberley; it encompasses a total of 6.5 acres in the town centre. Combining 247,000 sq ft of retail and leisure accommodation with 217 one and two bedroom luxury apartments, a multi-storey car park as well as new public open spaces, it is a joint venture between Crest Nicholson Regeneration and Surrey Heath Borough Council designed by DLG Architects.

Since securing planning approval in December 2005, DLG Architects has led the entire design process to enable the centre to be delivered and opened on programme for Christmas trading last year. Last week The Atrium won the local authority partnership category at the BCSC ‘Gold awards’ at its annual dinner.

The new development has created a seamless transition between the residential neighbourhood on the fringes of the site and the commercial centre of the town. The tired and run down retail area of Park Street has been transformed into a traffic free public space linking The Atrium with the existing retail centre of Main Square using contemporary and quality materials to redefine the quarter and provide dynamic retail and entertainment space.

Facts & figures

- 163,000 sq ft of flexible modern retail & restaurant space

- Retail tenants include: A flagship Next store, Laura Ashley, Sports Direct, Lidl, Starbucks and Espirit.

- Restaurant tenants: Prezzo, Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito, Nando’s, Bar Estilo and The Real China

- 100,000 sq ft of prime leisure space

- 1,900 seat, nine screen cinema

- 20 lane bowling unit

- 14,000 sq ft health and fitness

- Leisure tenants include Vue, Bowlplex and Golds gym

- 217 one and two bedroom luxury apartments

- 680 car parking spaces

Not only has The Atrium regenerated a town centre brownfield site but has also created employment opportunities. The scheme has acted as a catalyst to the improvement of Camberley Town Centre. An example of this is the ‘Camberley Town Centre Partnership’ which was created at the same time as the Atrium was being developed. Founder members include the Developer Crest Nicholson, Surrey Heath Borough Council, Standard Life Investments, Mall Corporation, Thames Valley Housing Association, local businesses and Chamber of Commerce, as well as the local Police Force.