Progress is being made at the Island Quarter site in Nottingham as construction for a 693-bed student halls is underway. The 12-storey student accommodation is being built at the £1.4billion development.
It is set to welcome its first residents in September 2024. Conygar Investment Company is working with Midlands-based construction company, Bowmer + Kirkland, on the student accommodation.
The accommodation will offer a range of room types, including studio flats and cluster living. It has been designed by DAY Architectural as part of the Island Quarter’s wider plan to tackle a continuing shortfall in student accommodation in the city.
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The Island Quarter has already seen the opening of canal side bar Binks Yard and restaurant Clever & Wake, led by by 2018 MasterChef: The Professionals winner, chef patron Laurence Henry. Further plans include a hotel with 223 bedrooms, residential rental apartments, flexible serviced office space and a 100-metre long forum for people to meet, eat and drink.
Christopher Ware, property director at Conygar, said: “Work is well underway on the new student blocks and large cranes are in the sky. We are pleased to be partnering with such a well-regarded company as Bowmer + Kirkland to deliver our vision.
“The new space will support Nottingham’s reputation as a leading university city and will provide another choice for city centre living for students, which will benefit future generations attending the universities for decades to come.” It is expected that Nottingham will experience a deficit of 7,000 student beds within the coming years. This purpose-built accommodation, which includes a high-level sky lounge, private courtyard, socialising and studying space, will aim to support student living in the city.
Christian Parnell, Bowmer + Kirkland regional director, said: “It is fantastic to see our team start work on this exciting phase of the Island Quarter in the heart of Nottingham. It is a city with which we have a long association, and our entire team is looking forward to being a part of the project and bringing the plans to fruition.”
He added: “The student accommodation marks a significant milestone in the progress of the development as we look ahead to the later phases of the 36-acre site. With our inaugural building, 1 The Island Quarter, already open and serving the public from our restaurant bar Binks Yard and our finer dining restaurant Cleaver & Wake, there’s plenty of action on site to be excited about as we transform this site in the centre of the city.
“One of the key things that attracted us to develop the Island Quarter was Nottingham’s two world-leading universities, both of which are experiencing a shortage of high-quality accommodation for their students. We’re delighted to be bringing forward this vibrant scheme that will be an excellent addition to the Island Quarter as the development continues to grow.”
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