City Centre

City Centre Core

The main retail, business and leisure focus for investment and interventions and the first choice for most new developments. Split into three core areas of regeneration and investment:

• City Gateway: located adjacent to Doncaster train station, this area is a key point of arrival into the city and home to the new Gateway One development; a 52,000 sq. ft.  Grade A office building due to open spring 2027. Gateway One will be the new home of Doncaster growing digital and tech sector.
• Waterfront: a 25-hectare brownfield development site which offers fantastic development opportunities. City of Doncaster Council is currently progressing plans for Waterfront East, which is 14 hectares of brownfield land which has recently been remediated. Waterfront East offers the potential to develop a transformational new residential neighbourhood in the heart of the city centre.
• Civic & Cultural Quarter: Home to City of Doncaster Council’s Civic Offices, Cast Theatre, the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum (DGLAM), Savoy Cinema and a five-unit restaurant complex, the Civic & Cultural Quarter has been a key part of the city centre’s transformation, and has significantly reshaped and revitalised the  Waterdale area. The area is poised to continue its transformation, with further opportunities for residential and commercial development.
• Doncaster Markets: a historic asset and a key priority following the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Corn Exchange and Wool Market. The Markets is a vibrant area for shopping, food and drink and events.

City Gateway and Gateway One

The main entrance to Doncaster Railway Station is an open, vibrant, welcoming new arrival point for Doncaster.

Construction work is taking place on Gateway One, a 52,000 sq. ft Grade A office building which is set to become Doncaster’s new flagship Digital Tech Hub. Located adjacent to Doncaster train station, this £32m office development is expected to open in spring 2027 and aims to grow Doncaster’s digital and tech cluster into one of national significance. Gateway One will act as a magnet for leading digital and tech companies looking for opportunities to scale and grow their business.

Waterfront

In the heart of the city, Doncaster Waterfront is set to transform one of the UK’s last major city-centre brownfield sites into a landmark mixed-use destination. Totalling a 25-hectares, City of Doncaster Council is currently progressing plans for Waterfront East, which is 14 hectares of brownfield land. £13m has already been invested by the Council in land assembly and remediation (now complete), creating the enabling platform for development. Waterfront East provides a unique opportunity to develop a transformational new residential neighbourhood in the heart of the city centre, with the Council looking for a developer partner with the ambition, delivery expertise and investment backing to realise the site’s potential.

Civic and Cultural Quarter (CCQ)

Doncaster’s Civic and Cultural Quarter is a key part of the City Centre’s recent transformation and has already significantly reshaped and revitalised Waterdale. The area is poised to continue its transformation with further opportunities for residential and commercial development.

Completed projects include: 

• Sir Nigel Gresley Square
• Cast Theatre
• City of Doncaster Council Offices
• Danum, Gallery, Library & Museum
• Savoy Cinema & Restaurant Complex
• Housing & Parking
• Doncaster UTC (University Technical College)

Ongoing and future developments include:

• St. James Baths
• Copley House

Doncaster Markets

Doncaster’s historic and vibrant market offers a unique opportunity for commercial development, investment, and business growth. With a blend of traditional market charm and modern retail innovation, Doncaster market is a thriving hub of activity with high footfall and strong community engagement.

With a diverse tenant mix, long standing, successful traders coupled with recent capital investment in infrastructure and refurbishment, it is easy to see why Doncaster market provides so much opportunity for future growth.