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BBC News
18-05-2025
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- BBC News
Timescale set for revamp of Osnabruck Square into 'lively hub'
A new-look square will be unveiled this summer following the reopening of Derby Market majority of Osnabruck Square has been taken over by hoardings while a £35.1m refurbishment of the Grade II listed market hall has taken the market back open from Saturday 24 May, work to transform the square outside will continue until "later this summer", said Derby City transformation will include the relocation of the carved Osnabruck Milestone obelisk. It will be placed alongside new benches being installed around a "flexible" events area, while raised beds, trees and shrubs will be installed to create "a vibrant green space", said the council. The square will also be the site of a new main entrance into Derby Market planning documents, the council said the space was last refurbished in 1985 and looked "tired and neglected".Council leader Nadine Peatfield said the changes would "breathe new life" into the said: "The square will not only look beautiful but will also improve accessibility and help draw more people into the heart of our city."This is the culmination of a great deal of hard work and planning, and I look forward to seeing the area become a vibrant destination for shopping, eating, and entertainment."The site, owned by the council, lies within the City Centre Conservation Area and is named after its twin city of Osnabruck in carved stone obelisk has inscriptions linked to Osnabruck, and was a gift from the German city in recognition of the 1976 twinning treaty signed with Derby.
BBC News
31-01-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Osnabruck Square: Revamp planned for 'tired' Derby space
Plans to redevelop a square outside Derby's Grade II listed Market Hall have been for Osnabruck Square include moving a standing stone obelisk – the Osnabruck Milestone - a short distance, and reorganising and resurfacing the space including new planters, lighting columns and square - in front of the market hall which itself is undergoing a £31.5m revamp and is due to reopen this spring - will be used for events, the plans proposal, submitted by Derby City Council, said the space was last refurbished in 1985 and looks "tired and neglected". The authority said: "Without investment, this would become even more apparent, with two adjacent projects due for completion in 2025: the refurbishment of the Market Hall, and, immediately to the south of the site, the highways improvement works along Albert Street."A reorganisation of the space, and a resurfacing with traditional, natural materials, will help refresh the appearance of the space , and create a new attractive pedestrian destination within Derby city centre."The site, owned by Derby City Council, lies within the City Centre Conservation Area - an area of special architectural or historic interest - and is named after its twin city of Osnabruck in Germany. The carved stone obelisk has inscriptions linked to Osnabruck, and was a gift from the German city in recognition of the 1976 twinning treaty signed with Derby. The plans say the milestone will be moved 3.5m (11.4ft) to the north-east, to become aligned with the proposed new benches along the route to the market hall. They add the new spot will "better protect the monument" because "its current location within the proposed new layout is both obstructive and potentially vulnerable to vehicle impact".Three former kiosks that occupied this space have already been demolished in anticipation of the square's refurbishment of the city council previously said the square would also feature a flexible event space, outdoor cafe seating, and artistic installations, "creating a lively space for local markets and homegrown talent to shine".The application will now be considered by city council planners.
