Roman Quarter developer goes into administration
The developer behind plans for a new Roman quarter in York has gone into administration.
Rougier Street Developments had planned to build a Roman-themed museum, an 88-room aparthotel, 153 new apartments and office space on Rougier Street. North Star, a company that worked on promoting the site, said the "challenging economic climate" had led to the developer facing financial difficulties.Image source,Developers had said previously the scheme would generate £315m over 30 years and create 625 jobs
Rougier Street Developments, which owns the site, partnered with York Archaeological Trust on plans to create the visitor attraction.A major archaeological dig was also expected to take place on the site.A spokesperson for North Star said: “We are extremely disappointed and saddened that Rougier Street Developments Ltd have encountered financial difficulty which we believe is due to the challenging economic climate.York Archaeological Trust has been approached for a comment.
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