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Contractor appointed for Unite Students’ 2,300-bed development in Manchester
A contractor has been appointed to redevelop a 2,300-bed student halls for Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan University.
A contractor has been appointed to redevelop a 2,300-bed student halls for Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan University #UKhousingContractor Graham has signed on to redevelop Cambridge Halls in a £286m project being delivered through a joint venture between the major provider and higher education institution.
Plans includes the demolition of the existing 1990s development, which will be replaced with two buildings rising to 30 storeys, built in two phases.
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The scheme will provide over 2,300 student bedrooms in a mix of cluster apartments and studios alongside internal and external amenity spaces.
There will also be ground-floor commercial space and a new community health centre fronting Cambridge Street.
The scheme, designed by Cartwright Pickard, will achieve a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating of Excellent.
The scheme will include air-source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, low-energy heat-recovery ventilation systems and intelligent building management systems to reduce operational energy use and carbon emissions.
Construction is scheduled to start later this year, with phase one due for completion in 2029 and phase two following in 2030.
Last month, Unite Students delayed a student accommodation scheme in Bristol and cancelled a London development entirely, citing issues with viability.
The giant student landlord also completed funding for a joint venture with Newcastle University to build 2,009 student beds in December last year.
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