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Team begins to form at Rotherham’s £250m YES! Project
Specialist leisure consultant Tropus has been appointed project management and cost consultant for the £250m world class leisure and tourism destination in Rotherham.
The project, led by London-based developer Oak Holdings, aims to transform a 300-acre former opencast coal mine into a 1.25 million sq m leisure destination called Yorkshire Entertainment Sensation (YES!), which would provide live events and performances, indoor and outdoor sports and conferences.
Oak Holdings has already signed up three potential anchor operators for the scheme – live entertainment specialist Clear Channel Entertainment, golf centre operator Baydrive and extreme sports company Venture Extreme.
Facilities would also include a resort hotel, a spa, a 2,000-seat theatre complex, bars, restaurants and speciality retail.
The scheme will be funded by private and public monies – including support form Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Yorkshire Forward and the Regional development Agency.
Councillor Gerald Smith said: “The appointment of these new partners is excellent news and an indication of the massive scale of this project.
“We’re expecting a planning application in January and if it’s approved the project would be a boost not just for Rotherham but for the whole of South Yorkshire.” Details: www.tropus.co.uk or www.yes-ltd.com