Plans have been revealed to 'breathe new life' into a notorious grot spot behind Piccadilly Gardens. Back Piccadilly, the service road that runs parallel to the city centre square, has been plagued by anti-social behaviour mainly linked to drug-taking in recent years, so much so that it has become known to some as 'Spice Alley'.
Now developer Thackeray Investments has published a proposal for an overhaul of the three-storey building at 7-9 Piccadilly Gardens which includes plans to 'reactivate' the street.
The building is currently home to commercial tenants Superdrug and Greggs on the ground floor, while the rest is vacant and used for storage.
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