£10m leisure venue overhaul for shopping centre

An indoor electric go-karting venue is among plans for a £10m revamp of a shopping centre.

Peel Retail and Leisure wants to redevelop the Quayside complex in Salford Quays in a scheme that will see its food court and empty shop and office units overhauled.

A planning report suggested a bowling alley could also feature in the plans.

The Salford Quays Community Forum said that since the coronavirus pandemic, many residents had been looking for more leisure activities closer to home.

John Paul Atley, co-chair of the residents' group, said it was "hugely supportive" of the plans.

The planning report said the indoor go-karting venue would "not result in any adverse effects in terms of noise pollution".

A spokesperson for Quayside said: "There has already been significant recent investment at Quayside.

"The proposed investment will be transformational and will enable Quayside to continue playing a pivotal role in the Quays town centre and bringing the centre up to modern-day standards."

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