Regeneration and New Moor Market
The Moor Quarter is currently undergoing a programme of regeneration by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, who own most of the buildings on The Moor. In July 2011, SWIP submitted a planning application for a 55,000 sq ft retail block at the top of the street, which will feature a large digital screen and space for two shops and a department store.
A new market building is under construction on the corner of The Moor and Earl Street. This will replace the current Castle Market facility in the Castlegate area of the city. The scheme will cost £17 million and include 200 market stalls and eight shops. It is known as "Block 6" in the overall plans for The Moor.
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