Nottingham Bomb Site Up For Redevelopment
Published on 18-10-2010 by Skyscrapernews.com
One of the final undeveloped bomb sites in the centre of Nottingham is finally going to be redeveloped if plans are approved by the local council for a new office scheme developed by Studon Holdings.
The development site sits in the prestigious Lace Market area of Nottingham, a local conservation area that these days is dominated by expensive apartments and bespoke commercial offices having evolved from its traditional manufacturing past over the previous several decades.
The scheme involves the refurbishment of 54-56 High Pavement with the development of of the vacant site between this and 9-11 Shorthill that will in total provide 9,713 square metres of gross space.
Designed by Re-format, the vacant site will be filled by something conceptualised as "putty and gems" whereby a podium is created and the bulk of the buildings are then mounted on it in visually distinct elements complete with floor to ceiling glazing overlooking London Road to create impressive views for the occupants.
Inside the scheme will be a new urban courtyard created in the middle, something similar to many of the buildings already in the area, with a glazed atrium adjoining it. In addition, to help pedestrian permeability through the site a new alleyway will be created from High Pavement.
The speed at which the project could be built is anyone's guess. Studon Holdings bought the site back in 2003, and first submitted a planning application for a residential development in 2004 showing just how long they have been trying to redevelop it in some form or other. Perhaps one day their plans will actually be realised.
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