Home News Sir Robert McAlpine wins £9 million Island Quarter scheme in Nottingham

Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed main contractor on the first stage of the £650 million redevelopment of The Island Quarter. in Nottingham.

Sir Robert McAlpine will be delivering phase 1A of The Island Quarter scheme. Known as Canal Turn, the £9 million first phase will include a three-storey 2,000 sqm pavilion on the waterfront featuring two restaurants, around 500 sqm of events space with panoramic views and a large rooftop terrace.

Phase 1A, which was submitted for planning on 24 July, is expected to receive full approval from Nottingham City Council in October – followed by an immediate start on site. Phase 1A will be completed by November 2021.

Christopher Ware, property director of Conygar, the developer behind the scheme, said: “This is the exciting first phase of The Island Quarter development. We are keen to start on site as soon as planning is granted – in order for us to have the pavilion with its two exciting restaurants open ready before Christmas 2021.

“The first phase will also include extensive improvement works to the canal at the London Road end of the site, which will help form a focal point for The Island Quarter. Conygar and its partners are working closely with The Canal and Rivers Trust to create an outstanding area for the Nottingham community to enjoy.”

During the one-year build, Sir Robert McAlpine will seek to employ at least seven trainees on NVQ or apprenticeship schemes. The company says that 40% of the project spend will be within 20 miles of Nottingham.

The overall 40-acre site will be totally transformed to bring new homes, grade A office space, creative spaces, a lifestyle hotel, PRS apartments and co-working space, retail units, a ‘linear’ park and vibrant community and event space as well as student accommodation to the city

The planning application for Canal Turn follows the broadcasting of a live webisode, where the latest plans were revealed alongside new CGIs and a never-before seen showcase video. The full webisode ‘Introducing The Island Quarter’ is now available to watch on The Island Quarter’s YouTube channel

 

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