The 拢160m Upper Brook Street purpose built student accommodation project marks the second major scheme in the Manchester where the two McLaren divisions are collaborating, following their partnership on St Gabriels Court.
Early works have been progressing at pace, with both tower cranes now fully installed onsite. Ground clearance and preparation works are complete, alongside the installation of temporary site facilities.
Piling has also concluded, with 219 piles sunk and concrete bases formed to support the two new residential buildings and cranes. Slip-form rigs are being assembled and the concrete frame work will start early in the new year.
The concrete frame will have fully unitised prefabricated concrete panels, complete with integrated brickwork and windows to drive efficiency and quality. Bathroom pods manufactured off-site by Walker Modular will further streamline delivery.
The Upper Brook Street development comprises 272,854 sq ft across two buildings of nine-storey and 23-storeys, totalling 737 student bedspaces (288 studios and 449 cluster bedrooms) along with shared amenities including a gym, fitness studio and collaborative study and social spaces.
The project is targeting BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating, with completion set in time for the 2028 academic year.
McLaren Property divisional managing director David Atherton said: 鈥淭his is the second project we are delivering alongside McLaren Construction in Manchester. We are excited to bring forward another best-in-class student accommodation development, adding to our strong pipeline across the UK.聽 As we move into the delivery phrase, all those involved in the project are fully focused on completing an exemplary building, one that the McLaren teams and the city can be very proud of.鈥�
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