WATCH: The Victorian Market revamp is starting to take shape as a new picture reveals how the vision to make it a contemporary European-style food hall is becoming a reality
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A photo released this week shows the Victorian Market edging ever closer to the realisation of the vision to make it a contemporary European-style food hall.
The £1.6 million redevelopment project is seen as so important that it forms a centrepiece of Highland Council’s Inverness Strategy.
Threesixty Architecture issued a new picture showing the progress made so far, with the firm stating: “The Victorian Market Inverness refurbishment is taking shape on site in Inverness city centre.
“The food hall will deliver a new social venue for the community and showcase the best of Highland fare. We can’t wait to sample the food and drink that will be on offer in this remarkable space!”
The contrast with the previous, rather claustrophobic, layout is considerable with the hall now looking bright and spacious with plenty of natural light as it was designed to attract local independent food and drink businesses.
It has been included in the Inverness Strategy as one of the developments that will provide “an attractive health built and natural environment where people can meet, dwell and socialise in safe accessible public spaces”.
The strategy states: “The new food hall will have a regenerative effect on the arcade markets and the immediate town centre and be a vibrant focal point for the wider community. It is intended to anchor on to and contribute to the night-time economy of Church Street and the vibrant smaller businesses on Market Lane.”
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