The hoardings have come down around The AMP building in Arnold, with Gedling Borough Council announcing that further information about the opening dates will be shared ‘very soon’.
In a social media post issued today the council wrote: “Great news! The hoardings at The AMP are coming down today and the last checks are being made by our Building Control team before the contractors officially hand it over to us.
“We will be announcing details of all the exciting new tenants and opening dates very soon
Concerns were raised on Thursday (22) about the delayed opening, with Arnold Post Office, who have agreed to take one of the units at the £4m centre, saying they were in the dark about an opening date.
In a post on social media last Thursday they wrote: “As you can probably tell we have not opened today. I am so sorry to inform you that we have no end in sight. As soon as I have a date I will let you all know.
“I’m so sorry. Our shop is ready but the building still hasn’t been handed over. As soon as I hear anything I will be posting information.
They added: “We all miss our customers and can’t wait to be back.”
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Following the publication of the post, Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Michael Payne issued a statement.
He said: “This is the biggest local high street investment for the borough in recent years and will soon become the home for several new business start-ups, as well as the new location for Arnold Post Office,” he said.
“As with any build on this scale there can be issues along the way and unfortunately a number of factors outside of the council’s control, including the need for Western Power to construct a new electricity sub-station on-site, have held up the development and had a knock-on impact on the planned completion date.
“We completely understand and share the frustration these delays have caused to businesses, including Arnold Post Office, and the residents who rely on them. As a gesture of goodwill, we will be offering financial support to Arnold Post Office to help compensate for the inconvenience and disruption caused.
Good news this is needed in Arnold as its a big center and the shops will be very exciting when they open. its exciting times for Arnold and I am very proud of this town and this will be the envy of other towns in the east midlands. Arnold is our capital our London and this new amp will put us on the map and like a big city.
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