A historic warehouse behind Piccadilly Station is set to become a series of ‘creative workspaces’.
The warehouse has been renamed Neptune Mill, in honour of a now-disappeared street, developers Capital&Centric say. In total, more than 22,000 sq ft of space will be available for businesses.
As well as four floors of workspaces, Neptune Mill will also feature a social hub, network space and commercial spaces on the ground floor – with the aim to open a coffee bar or deli. It’s expected to open in late 2024, and will one day be the HQ for the company.
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“We kick-started the re-birth of Piccadilly East with Crusader and Phoenix and it’s incredible to see how far it’s come since then, with more homes, hotels and businesses springing up,” Adam Higgins, co-founder of Capital&Centric, said. “Neptune Mill is the next piece of the jigsaw and something a bit different, introducing quality workspaces to the neighbourhood and a café-bar or deli for the increasing amount of people living here.
“Getting that mix in Piccadilly East is a really important next step. Neptune Mill will have all the hallmarks of a classic Capital&Centric project, design-led restoration mixing the old with the new. It’ll be a collaborative space for ambitious businesses that want an alternative to the new build office blocks in other parts of the city.”
Neptune Mill will be spread over four floors, and work will include exposing the original features, such as stripping the building back to reveal its red brickwork and timber beams. There’ll also be space on the building for a mural, building on existing neighbouring pieces sprayed during a street art festival, developers have added.
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