St George, a proud member of The Berkeley Group, Morrisons, and Camden Council have celebrated ‘topping out’ at Camden Goods Yard – having reached the full height of Primrose House, the first building to be delivered on the major new project.  Camden Good’s Yard includes 644 homes of which 203 will be affordable, over 214,000 sq ft of commercial space including a flagship 48,000 sq ft Morrison’s urban supermarket, new office space and affordable workspace for local start-ups and light industrial workshops for makers – all alongside a new urban rooftop farm and restaurant.   This exciting new development will include a community facility, youth space and the Interchange Yard community space which will act as a focal point for the community and includes allotments and fruit trees. CIL funding of £10.1 million to date has delivered substantial investment and outcomes locally in Camden.  This includes new shower and changing facilities for Pirate Castle and the delivery of groundbreaking health, wellbeing and horticulture programmes by Castlehaven Community Association.  As is synonymous with all St George developments, Camden Goods Yard is truly mixed-use, with focus on community and exceptional commitment to sustainability. There will be extensive green and brown roofs, rainwater recycling, rain gardens, as well as incorporating low carbon design features such as photovoltaics and all electric air source heat pump system.  The landscape has been designed to provide a tranquil space for relaxation and play, featuring over 200 new trees and planting alongside seating areas across 3 acres of new public space. These spaces will include a mix of natural habitats featuring wild planting and extensive play facilities for children of all ages. The development will deliver a net biodiversity gain as the masterplan creates a far more valuable natural landscape that can support more wildlife and community wellbeing on this former supermarket site.  The development also features over 1,500 cycle spaces to promote sustainable travel to the site.  Piers Clanford, Divisional Managing Director for St George, said:   “Camden Goods Yard is a great example of brownfield redevelopment, and thanks to St George’s amazing ability to place make, will create investment, homes, jobs and benefits to the whole community.  “’Topping out’ represents a significant milestone in the regeneration of the Camden Goods Yard. Building on the vibrancy of the local area, Camden Goods Yard will not only provide very high-quality new homes, including 203 affordable homes, but also significant commercial space, a Morrisons supermarket, a rooftop urban farm, three acres of new landscaped open space, public squares and allotments for the whole community to enjoy.  We’re committed to delivering new jobs for Camden; with new state-of-the-art offices and affordable workspaces within the development on track to deliver over 1,000 permanent jobs and also provide apprenticeships, work experience placement’s, school visits and community events during construction.  We look forward to building on our strong partnership working with Morrisons, Camden Council, as well as the community and our other partners as we bring our hugely exciting vision for Camden Goods Yard to life.”  Charles McKendrick, Group Property Director for Morrisons, said:  “To actually see our former shop and car park now being transformed into homes, workplaces and a new flagship store for us is testament to the partnership-led approach taken by Morrisons, Camden Council, St George and local community groups.   We continue to serve customers from our store on Chalk Farm Road during the construction period but are really looking forward to opening on Camden Goods Yard with a store that will make us, customers and the community very proud.”  The site’s namesake stems from the area’s tremendously rich industrial heritage; it was once the location of the former 19th Century Camden Goods Yard depot, the original terminus for railway goods traffic (trains, boats via the lock and horses). Inspiration has been drawn from the historical industrial warehouses and complemented with contemporary architecture to the surrounding buildings and open landscaped gardens. Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park are both less than a 20-minute walk away. Chalk Farm and Camden Town Station (Northern Line, Zone 2) are less than a 10-minute walk away.   For more information about Camden Goods Yard please visit www.camdengoodsyard.co.uk.    Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

Drum Property Group has released new aerial and timelapse photography of its G3 Square development in Finnieston, Glasgow, following the completion of the final phase of construction. The drone images show G3 Square’s proximity to the neighbouring SSE Hydro, Scottish Event Campus and the SWG3 entertainment venues – as well as being a short walk to a variety of fashionable bars, restaurants and boutique shops. Drum has now completed G3 Square with the successful delivery of a £31 million build-to-rent development for Edmund de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management. This latest phase of the development, located on Minerva Street next to the Exhibition Centre Station, provides 113 apartments for rent. This adds to the first development phase of 108 private apartments for sale, which was completed and sold in 2021. G3 Square now comprises three separate buildings, ranging to six storeys and offering a selection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. The development’s energy is supplied using an innovative community heating and energy centre providing cost-effective and sustainable heat and power. Finnieston, labelled as one of the ‘top 10 coolest neighbourhoods’ in Europe by a recent international survey, has a prominent and growing presence in Glasgow’s West End. Graeme Bone, Group Managing Director of Drum believes the completed G3 Square will now contribute significantly to the ongoing regeneration of this burgeoning Glasgow district. “G3 Square’s location, high-quality accommodation and sustainable energy provision has created significant interest from buyers and tenants,” he said. “The building’s design echoes the height and feel of nearby traditional sandstone buildings and crescents, with contemporary interiors, landscaped outdoor areas and dedicated car and cycle parking spaces. Being located close to the M8 and Exhibition train station and within walking distance of the city centre, G3 Square has proved very appealing.” He added: “Drum Property Group is now looking forward to finishing and delivering more much-needed homes for local people across our other build-to-rent projects throughout the country.” For more information about G3 Square visit: www.g3-square.com Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

Construction work has started at a new housing development on the edge of Desborough, where Bellway and Ashberry Homes are building 700 properties. A ceremony to mark the ground-breaking was held at the 88-acre site off Stoke Road on Thursday 3 August. Bellway will be building 350homes at its development, called Weavers Fields, while Ashberry Homes, which is part of the Bellway Group, will be deliveringthe other 350 properties at The Wickets. Detailed plans for the overall scheme, which will include 140 affordable homes available for local people through shared ownership or low-cost rent, were given the go-ahead by North Northamptonshire Council last year. Luke Southgate, Sales Director for Bellway Northern Home Counties, said: “Getting construction work started at Weavers Fields is a very welcome and much-anticipated development for this exciting project. “We and our colleagues at Ashberry Homes have worked closely with the council on the plans for this development. This scheme will not only deliver hundreds of new homes to the area but will also see jobs created in construction and sales during the build life of the site. “We are keen to forge ahead with the building programme here and hope to have the first homes on the market by October.” The development, where land will be provided for a new school, will feature new public open space and parkland, including allotments, a community orchard and children’s play areas. Steve Smith, Sales Director for Ashberry Homes, said: “There is a strong demand for new housing in this part of Northamptonshire and we have had a lot of interest in The Wickets since we first announced our plans to build here. “We anticipate that the collection of three and four-bedroom houses at the development will be particularly appealing to families who want to live in a semi-rural setting, in the charming Ise Valley. Parents will be attracted by the range of well-regarded schools in the area, with Havelock Junior and Infant Schools and Loatlands Primary School all within walking distance. “The development is ideally located as it is set on the edge of the small town of Desborough, which has a selection of shops and services, while the larger market towns of Market Harborough and Kettering are just five and six miles away respectively. “There are excellent transport links in the area. Motorists will appreciate that the A14 is a five-minute drive, while people wanting to travel to London by train can use Market Harborough or Kettering railway stations which offer regular services to London St Pancras in under an hour.” For more information about the new homes at Weavers Fields, call the sales team on 01536 614290 or visit https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/northern-home-counties/weavers-fields while for The Wickets, call 01536 614392 or visit https://www.ashberryhomes.co.uk/new-homes/east-midlands/the-wickets. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

Cole Waterhouse and Taurus Investment Holdings have now achieved completion at ‘Eda’, Erie Dock Apartments, the landmark 290-bedroom Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme at Salford Quays. At 29-storeys the BTR building is the highest residential tower on the Salford Quays skyline and has been completed on budget and three months ahead of schedule by contractor Domis Construction.  Last month the team secured the first letting for the building with numerous units also now under offer having received over 500 enquiries in the first four days of marketing. Designed by Chapman Taylor architects, Eda is a 250,640 sq ft, L-shaped residential building comprising one, two and three-bedroom apartments which are now available to let. Three show apartments, designed and furnished by Project FF&E, are open for walk-in viewings throughout September. A series of curated events for residents and prospective occupiers is also planned through the autumn with partnerships from local retail and leisure operators. Commenting on the partnership with Taurus and achieving early completion of Eda, Simon Gallanders, Managing Director of Cole Waterhouse Residential, said: “We’ve worked in close partnership with our joint venture partner Taurus and our contractor Domis to achieve this milestone, taking a highly collaborative approach from start to finish which has had a significant impact on the speed and quality of delivery. We have some exciting collaborations planned with local food and drink establishments, leisure, retail and transport operators to provide discounts and exclusive deals for our new residents who are looking forward to moving into the building this month.” “The delivery of Eda really has been a great example of a best-in-class partnership working together to achieve a superb sustainable project,” stated Nick Jacobs, Managing Director of Taurus UK.  “We started this programme in Covid and despite the continued economic turbulence and the associated supply and skills issues Domis has completed a remarkable job to be able to achieve such an early handover of the building.” “I am grateful for the incredible efforts and execution of all our partners who have helped to bring to life our unique and distinctive vision for Eda.” He added: “We are already working on our second joint venture partnership with Cole Waterhouse at Upper Trinity Street in Digbeth, Birmingham and look forward to bringing the first phase forwards in 2024.” Lee McCarren, Managing Director of Domis Construction, added: “We’re proud to have completed the tallest tower in Salford Quays well ahead of time and that achievement is down to the dedication and commitment of our superb team working in close collaboration with Cole Waterhouse and Taurus.  “The team developed an incredible bond during the delivery of this prestigious scheme, taking a real partnership approach, with flexibility and trust shown on all sides. This is our second highly successful project with Cole Waterhouse and Eda will be a fantastic addition to the residential offer in Salford.”  Eda is Cole Waterhouse and Taurus’ first joint BTR targeted development in the UK. The entire project team celebrated the delivery and handover of the building with an on-site event on 31st August which saw the unveiling of a specially commissioned plaque to celebrate the roles of all the project partners. Eda residents will benefit from access to biodiverse green spaces, including two landscaped terrace gardens on the mezzanine and level 19, plus private terraces for each rooftop penthouse apartment. Built with integrated energy-efficient design principles in mind, Eda uses high grade insulation for a thermally efficient construction with low air permeability, energy-efficient appliances, LED lighting to minimise energy consumption and reduce utility costs for residents, as well as MVHR systems to reduce heating loads. The development is close to Anchorage Metrolink station and local bus routes to encourage public transport use. Bicycle storage and EV chargers are also available to residents. At ground level there is 4,000 sq ft of commercial space already pre-let to Co-op Food, as well as extensive areas of internal amenity including a co-working space, residents’ lounges, cinema room, bookable private dining and entertaining facilities along with a fully equipped gym and a dedicated on-site concierge and management team.  The Eda delivery team also includes Jon Matthews Architects as delivery architect, WSP Planning, structural engineers Renaissance, M&E consultants Novo, landscape architects Exterior Architecture, project managers/quantity surveying services by Henry Riley, Project Four Safety Solutions providing CDM and Principal Designer services with legal advice from Ward Hadaway. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals