An 'eyesore' row of Victorian buildings will be demolished to make way for hundreds of new flats. The old buildings on Union Street, St Ann's will be replaced by a pair of five-storey and six-storey towers, after plans were approved by Nottingham City Council on June 8.
The new two student accommodation buildings, placed on Union Road and on St Marks Street, would contain 139 and 110 studios respectively. Some locals were enthused by the future for the collection of former industrial buildings, which would also provide a communal courtyard between the new buildings and basement parking.
Michael Nelson, 65, was keen to praise the idea, which he said would 'illuminate' the area. "It would be a great idea, it would illuminate the place and brighten it all up a bit," Mr Nelson said.
