Earlier this month, Punchline editor Mark Owen was given an exclusive tour of The Forum development  which is nearing completion.

In Part 2, Paul Tyler, director of Cube Management Services, shows us some of the finer detail of the scheme and the historic interest that residents and visitors to Gloucester will be able to admire when it is completed.

A number of large feature stones situated on the gateway to The Forum development  have been designed in collaboration with the Gloucester City archaeological team. The stones represent the various periods that the site has occupied going down Cathedral Walk, along with planting.

Paul said: "We start with the Roman times, then medieval and more recent times to the post-war period with the cattle market. We represent each of those periods with planting so we have a Roman garden, a medieval garden and a garden that represents the1940s and 50s, leading to today.

"It's a superb gateway to the city. It's awesome. You've got the forest of Dean seating, some of which will be illuminated so you can sit down and watch people pass by and enjoy the gardens. It will be absolutely stunning."

Gloucester web hosting business Fasthosts was the first tenant of The Forum, having moved into 19,000sq ft of office space late last year.

"They're a great tenant and easy to work with," said Paul. "We've got them settled into the building and they absolutely love it."

Another major part of the development is the Indigo Hotel which Paul predicted would be ready to open in the late summer. "It will be absolutely fantastic and a real benefit to the city," he said.

As for the remainder of The Forum building, Paul said it was open to many different opportunities, with various potential tenants currently in discussion with using different floors.

For more information on The Forum, click here.