Multi-million pound city centre student accommodation scheme reaches new heights
A new £35m student accommodation development in Sheffield city centre has reached a major milestone with a topping out ceremony.
Delivered as part of the Steel City scheme, the student development is being built by Clegg Construction on behalf of Future Generation in the city’s St Vincent’s Quarter.
As part of a new build ranging between three and five storeys, a mix of cluster flats and studio flats will be provided and 247 beds will be delivered.
An existing Grade-II listed building dating back to 1833 is also being redeveloped and refurbished providing a further 77 beds.
Other facilities will include reception, laundry, security office, fitness studio and rooftop terrace with café bar.
The topping out ceremony was held to mark the build reaching its highest point and was attended by representatives from Clegg Construction, Future Generation and Axis Architecture.
Designed by Axis Architecture, the buildings will be finished mainly in brick with natural slate pitched roofs.
The new development, situated on Hollis Croft close to the University of Sheffield’s School of Engineering, is due to be completed in time for the start of the 2019/2020 academic year.
Simon Blackburn, Clegg Construction managing director, said: “We are delighted that the Steel City build has reached its highest point and we are on track to complete the building in time for the start of the 2019 academic year.
“We have delivered a number of high quality student accommodation developments across the UK and this is one of the biggest projects we have worked on so far.”
