huddersfield has a large and diverse retail shopping area, enclosed within the town's ring road, compared with other towns of its size. there are three shopping areas: kingsgate, the packhorse precinct and the piazza centre. the piazza offers an outdoor shopping mall near the public library, with a grassed area, used for relaxation and events throughout the year such as entertainment, international markets and iceskating in winter. through the adjacent market arcade is a covered market hall, which has listed building status, due in part to its distinctive roof formed by hyperbolic paraboloids. it is adjacent to the town hall and public library. an open market is located next to tesco, on the opposite side of the town centre.