Plans for the £110m redevelopment of the town centre will go on show this week.
The public exhibition will take place in the Heritage Centre on Thursday and Friday from 12.30-6.30pm.
A planning application has now been submitted by developers Wilson Bowden for the regeneration of an area to be known as ‘Silk Street’.
The 250,000sq ft scheme includes a new town square, department store, high street shops, a cinema, restaurants and a new multi-storey car park.
Keith Smith, chairman of Macclesfield Civic Society, urged the public to engage with the scheme.
He said: "This is a large and important scheme which will shape the future of our town for many years to come. I would urge everyone who is interested to visit the exhibition if at all possible and, more importantly, for as many letters as possible to be submitted by the public in order that the council’s decision makers are aware of all points of view, whether for or against the proposals."
Plans were first unveiled in June last year, sparking widespread criticism.
Many people claimed the scheme was too big and didn’t reflect Macclesfield’s heritage.
After nine months refining and modifying the proposals with Cheshire East council, Wilson Bowden has come back with a much smaller scheme. The new plans include additional car parking on the current Water Street car park, alongside a new multi-storey off Churchill Way.
The focal point in the new plan is a town square on the site of existing Exchange Street car park in front of the Heritage Centre. This will be linked to the existing road on Mill street by a new Silk Street shopping area.
Earmarked as green space in early plans, the area in front of the Heritage centre will now largely be made up of concrete and raised flower beds.
The plans are available to view at the town hall and on the council’s website . Readers can submit their views by email to planning@cheshireeast.gov.uk , quoting application number 12/1212M.
