Touchwood, Solihull Explained

Touchwood
Location:Solihull, England
Opening Date:5 September 2001
Developer:Lendlease
Architect:Eric Kuhne
Manager:Tony Elvin
Parking:1,650
Number Of Stores:104
Number Of Anchors:1 (John Lewis)
Floor Area:650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2) [1]
Floors:2 (John Lewis 4 floors)
Website:www.touchwoodsolihull.co.uk

Touchwood is a shopping centre in Solihull, West Midlands, England.

History

Designed by Eric Kuhne, Touchwood was develooped by Lendlease on the former car parks behind the High Street opening on 5 September 2001.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Around 251,000 cubic metres of earth were excavated to form the basements and over 4,000 tons support the Touchwood structure.[6]

Touchwood has a John Lewis department store,[7] at 265000square feet, as well as 80 other stores, over 20 restaurants and a Cineworld nine-screen multiplex cinema.[8]

The most successful retailing area of Solihull, Mell Square and Solihull High Street both now hosting empty units. The Touchwood access also leads to Library Square, for the Solihull Central Library and Arts Complex.

In May 2021 Touchwood was sold to Ardent.[9]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solihull's Touchwood shopping centre unveils expansion plans. Birmingham Post. 9 March 2015.
  2. https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/eric-kuhne-dies-aged-64 Eric Kuhne dies aged 64
  3. https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/itll-open-in-september-touchwood-30-11-2000/ It will open in September
  4. Web site: Touchwood.
  5. https://www.propertyweek.com/news/retail-touchwood-brings-luck-to-solihull Touchwood brings luck back to Solihull
  6. Web site: Touchwood.
  7. Web site: Mark . Faithfull . Delivering a decade of top shopping destinations . 29 October 2010 . Retail Week. 7 November 2016.
  8. Web site: Touchwood.
  9. https://realassets.ipe.com/news/ardent-acquires-shopping-centre-in-second-uk-investment/10052932.article Ardent acquires shopping centre in second UK investment