Shepherd Construction clinches £41m regeneration scheme
YORKSHIRE contractor Shepherd Construction has secured a £41m mixed-use design and build contract on behalf of CLS Holdings in the heart of London’s Vauxhall Nine Elms regeneration area.
Work has recently started on the Spring Mews development on Glasshouse Walk which forms a major tranche of the transformation of Vauxhall into a sustainable, vibrant neighbourhood.
During the 72-week programme, York-headquartered Shepherd will construct accommodation for 400 students that will relieve the pressure on local housing stock, a 93-bed hotel, and a number of small office units. At the heart of the new development will be a bespoke new Vauxhall Gardens community centre housing the arts, business, social and religious facilities.
Mark Tant, Shepherd Construction’s regional managing director, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded such a fantastic well-designed project that will go a long way to transforming the Vauxhall area into a safe, lively environment for work, leisure and study.”
During the tender stage Shepherd turned to sister division Portakabin to create a student accommodation bedroom that enabled the client to envisage how the completed development would look.
Simon Wigzell, CLS’s head of UK property, added: “We are looking forward to working with Shepherd in delivering such a key regeneration project in Vauxhall, creating new jobs, a safer neighbourhood and supporting local businesses.”
This latest project win boosts Shepherd’s order book in London to £140m.
