Paul Scott wrote:
I'm sure there was a sign on the hoardings saying spring 2008 for opening when I
was there a couple of weeks ago...

Paul S

They're opening the Arcade units on a progressive basis (therefore many
units should be fitted out before Spring 2008) - that way they'll
minimise visitor dissatisfaction and any compensation payments that the
retailers may be seeking. The Market may well be fitted out before the
Arcade (they're aiming towards a New Year opening for the Market
according to the official StP website), but IMO the Circle and Rendevouz
areas are even further behind - the brasserie won't open until Spring
2008, and they haven't even decided on a season for the completion of
the Circle (2008 is as much as they'll say for now). On the plus side,
the *second* M&S unit (i.e. the one in the Circle area) has its own bakery!

For anyone who happens to be rueing the absence of a First Class lounge
at StP (not many on this newsgroup I presume), that facility will be
made available in Spring 2008.