 The original £600 million project, master-planned by architects BDP, planned to create a shopping and leisure environment in the heart of the city with a mixture of uses.of retail space was to be created, including a John Lewis department store, designed by multi-award-winning architects O'Donnell + Tuomey, a new Next store, and around 100 new shops.In addition, up to 200 residential flats, a health club and leisure facilities, and a ten-storey car park with 1,696 spaces were to be provided.