A PUBLIC exhibition is to be held to give people the chance to express their views on a major development.

Ashall Projects is proposing to transform the land around Middlesbrough’s Centre Square to create new office accommodation, public space and food and drink outlets.

The developers will be holding the consultation at the Library in Central Square on Friday (February 24) between 10am and 4pm.

The consultation period will run for two weeks following the event and people will be able to view the exhibition boards in the Central Library.

Ashall Projects say up to 1,500 jobs could be created as a result of the development.

Mark Ashall, director of Ashall Projects, said: “We are seeking to add to and enhance the quality environment that already exists, and an important part of this scheme is to maintain and invest in the public realm and green space.

“Middlesbrough also has a good level of retail provision but has a lower proportion of office workers than the other major conurbations in the regions and lacks the amount of quality office space needed to attract the employers and jobs required to increase this proportion.

“We will present plans for Centre Square at a public consultation later this month - feedback is vital and forms an integral part of the planning process.”

A formal planning application is expected to be submitted in March.