{"id":13716,"date":"2019-10-21T10:31:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T10:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lcnonline.co.uk\/?p=13716"},"modified":"2019-10-21T10:34:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T10:34:36","slug":"work-set-to-start-on-odyssey-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lcnonline.co.uk\/work-set-to-start-on-odyssey-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Work set to start on Odyssey transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"
The UK\u2019s largest cinema operator, Cineworld, and the UK\u2019s largest bowl operator, Hollywood Bowl, are the first anchor tenants to confirm their position in The Odyssey, Belfast, as work gets started on a major new \u00a317m redevelopment that\u2019s set to transform the venue. <\/span><\/p>\n Matagorda 2, working alongside The Odyssey Trust Company, will begin construction work at the end of this month.\u00a0 Work is scheduled to last for 17 months, with an anticipated completion date in late spring 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n The construction contract has been awarded to Ballymena firm, Martin & Hamilton and more than 80 construction jobs will be created during the project. The work will be project managed by real estate consultants, Hollis. <\/span><\/p>\n To facilitate the redevelopment, The Odyssey will partially close in early January next year once the site set-up works are completed. The cinema, bowling alley and W5 will remain open with new temporary access points being provided. The SSE Arena will be unaffected by the redevelopment works.<\/span><\/p>\n The existing mezzanine level in The Odyssey is to be removed and rebuilt to accommodate new restaurants and bars. The redevelopment will also enhance the Arena visitor experience with the main entrance to the SSE Arena, Belfast coming through The Odyssey in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n