The £350 million Wimbledon stadium scheme will see the development of 600 homes and 18,000 sq ft of commercial space agreed by Catalyst and Galliard Homes. It will include both private residential and shared ownership apartments, as well as a new 11,000 seater stadium for AFC Wimbledon on Plough Lane.
A £40 million co-living building will provide Glasgow city centre with a gateway to the Merchant City and a focal point for regeneration of the East End. The Merchant Point, which is located at the corner of the High Street and George Street, will include shops, restaurants, offices, and 401
The £350 million Wimbledon stadium scheme will see the development of 600 homes and 18,000 sq ft of commercial space agreed by Catalyst and Galliard Homes. It will include both private residential and shared ownership apartments, as well as a new 11,000 seater stadium for AFC Wimbledon on Plough Lane. The construction of the residential units and public realm will be managed by JV, with ground works expected to start this month. The residential units are expected to be finished by early 2021. The £16 million stadium will be delivered by Port Talbot-based contractor Andrew Scott, which has previously built Parc y Scarlets, home of Llanelli Scarlets, and substantial developments at Hampshire CCC’s The Rose Bowl, and Stoke City’s stadium. “There are so many components to this scheme that will benefit the local area and we are thrilled to have Catalyst on board who really have what it takes to make things happen in order to deliver a ground-breaking number of affordable units in a new residential scheme,” said Stephen Conway, Executive Chairman Galliard Homes. “I look forward to attending AFC Wimbledon’s opening match and celebrating the Dons’ return to the borough once the stadium is complete.” The Chief Executive of AFC Wimbledon, Erik Samuelson, also commented on the news about the development saying: “As a community-owned club we are delighted to be returning to our spiritual home in Plough Lane. In addition to bringing League football back to Wimbledon the new stadium will form a base from which to expand our award-winning community work”. “We are looking forward to working with Galliard Homes and Catalyst to develop a site that is a key part of Merton’s regeneration strategy for the borough. But most of all we are looking forward to bringing the Dons home,” concluded Erik.
A £40 million co-living building will provide Glasgow city centre with a gateway to the Merchant City and a focal point for regeneration of the East End. The Merchant Point, which is located at the corner of the High Street and George Street, will include shops, restaurants, offices, and 401 private rent bedrooms for young professionals and students. Structured House Group (SHG) is behind the plans of the new development that will provide a boost to the local economy, as well as much needed accommodation. The 12 storey building on the site still awaits approval by the members of the Glasgow City Council’s planning applications committee, which will meet and discuss in May. “Merchant Point will be a visible manifestation of the great work that is going on in the East End to help it reach its full potential. It will be a community in itself, with retail, leisure and business functions, all generating additional income for the area,” said Craig Inglis, Chief Executive of SHG. The plans include a commitment to retain a refurbished version of the Old College Bar and to reproduce its current interior in an identical form. The complex will feature eateries and retail outlets, as well as co-working offices where local businesses and university start-ups can utilise the space and raise startup capital. “There has been a lot of publicity around this proposal because of the bar but that has overlooked what a fantastic addition this will be to the city centre and to the local economy,” explained Craig. “As a Glasgow-based company, we have enormous respect for the city’s built heritage and the important place The Old College Bar holds in its history. Additionally, new businesses will benefit from a £250,000 social entrepreneur fund and free use of office space and other facilities, which will help them become established.