The site, which lies adjacent to Reading Station, is a collection of tired, outdated and obsolete buildings, mostly constructed in the early 1970s.

Much of the area is currently inaccessible, under-utilised and of extremely poor architectural quality. The existing routes through the site are unpleasant to walk along and even threatening.

Sackville’s proposals will dramatically transform the area by replacing the current buildings with a development of high architectural quality - with a variety of uses and better access - that will meet the demands of the 21st Century and provide an appropriate setting for a new, much improved station and transport interchange.