It is close to the larger Foyleside shopping centre (400,000 sq ft, completed 1995), which is located approximately 50 metres away.
[2] The centre's main atrium was a focal point, with the large 'Richmond Mural', designed by Tim Webster occupying a significant portion of the area.
Following this the new owners carried out a £1.25m facelift to attract three key retailers after the opening of the state- of-the-art Foyleside Shopping Centre which is located nearby.
[6] In May 2010, the centre was purchased for £24m, £2m below its guide price by West Register, the assets arm of Royal Bank of Scotland, the sale was handled, on behalf Ernst and Young, by Belfast property agents BTWShiells.
"[8] In 2017, the new owners began a refurbishment process of the centre, improving lighting, the mall areas and the entrance, with the first phase of work completed before Christmas.
Throughout 2018 the centre was fully occupied for the first time in its existence, with new tenarts such as Clockwork Orange, Yours Clothing and Warren James opening in the development.
In December 2020 Frasers Group announced that the Sports Direct and GAME outlets on Level 2 would be relocating following the decision to purchase the anchor building at Foyleside Shopping Centre previously occupied by Debenhams.
The floor also has escalators and lifts leading to Levels 2,3 and 4, with an emergency staircase located behind the Shipquay Street Entrance.
The centre's main atrium located on Level 3 was a focal point, with the large 'Richmond Mural', designed by Tim Webster occupying a significant portion of the area which has since been covered.
Richmond Chambers is the name given to the two floors (43,000 sq ft) of office accommodation located above the main shopping complex.
However concerns have been raised about the long term viability of the complex as when staff moved out of the building in October 1993 and June 1994, over 10,000 sq.
As of June 2024, stores in the development include Bonmarché, JD Sports, New Look, Soho, Vodafone, Starbucks and The Works.