A historic city centre building may be demolished to make way for a new 13-storey tower. The former Nottingham Fire and Police station would be replaced with a huge student complex that would contain 987 beds, if plans are approved.
The new buildings would vary in height from eight to 13-storeys, forming three sections stemming from the main Shakespeare Street façade. Inside the building there would be a residents’ hub and communal facilities, a new ground floor public food hall, as well as public open spaces.
Hilary Silvester, the executive chair of the Nottingham Civic Society, said the loss of the building's loss would result in a 'total change' of the area. "It is actually a very historic building and it is pleasant building. They started building it pre-war in the late 30's and then it was finished during the war. As a result it was built with air raid shelters underneath it," Ms Silvester said.
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