A £2m training centre has this week opened in Saltaire, named after the late entrepreneur Jonathan Silver who was the driving force behind Salt’s Mills revival.
Described as “the first significant new building to be constructed within Saltaire for 129 years”, the £2m centre is part of Shipley College and will provide for young people who have high needs, specifically learning and mobility difficulties.
The building, which is sited within a Conservation Area and borders the Saltaire World Heritage Site, uses natural materials including locally quarried stone, zinc roofing to simulate Victorian lead roofing and a living roof.
Nav Chohan, Shipley College Principal said: “In the last couple of years we have invested around £2m in our existing buildings to maintain the heritage of Saltaire and this new building is crucial to our ability to support the growing educational needs of the local community.
“We are delighted to name this new building after the late Jonathan Silver who established Salts Mill and was the most recent entrepreneur to have a substantial impact on the development of Saltaire.”
The project was completed with a £1.7m grant from the Educational Funding Agency and with the input of a range of companies, including project managers Rance Booth Smith, contractors Triton Construction alongside DKP, Preston Barber and Adept.
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