City Centre Cultural Gateway
Investment opportunity to develop innovative uses for a landmark building with confirmed nationally significant cultural and creative occupiers.
The City Centre Cultural Gateway is the transformation of the former IKEA building in Coventry, to become a landmark destination that will be home to nationally significant collections, bringing together multiple partners and investors across creative, cultural and technology sectors
It will provide a new home for nationally recognised collections managed by Arts Council England, Arts Council Collection, CV Life, and the British Council, as well as creating a cultural hub for Coventry University with a range of facilities for students, visitors, and the community.
The University will occupy two floors and house a student gallery, café, library and exhibition space, dance studio, conference area, artists’ studios, postproduction filming facilities and a shop to sell students’ artwork, with some of these facilities being accessible to the public.
Investment opportunity
Investment in the development and delivery of a project that will lead the way in cultural regeneration and ultimately realise the huge potential of this truly unique facility. The site will become home to some of the UK’s most significant arts, cultural and heritage items.
- Planning Status: Base scheme planning submitted March 2023
- Promoter: Coventry City Council, Arts Council England, Arts Council Collection, British Council, Coventry University and CV Life
- Investment Type: Investor Occupiers and Financiers
- Scale/Value: 150m+ GDV
- Sector: Transport, Technology, Creative and Cultural
- Timeline: Operational 2026 onwards
- Lead: Public/Private: Public
Website: www.coventry.gov.uk/culturalgateway