New apartment buildings dominate the contenders in the Large Residential Scheme of the Year in the 2023 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
Blocks of flats in three Leicester locations are the finalists in this category, which is sponsored by Morro and is one of eight in this year’s 20 th ProCon Awards. The ProCon Awards’ overall sponsors are Freeths, Salus Approved Inspectors and Unique Window Systems. The Leicester Mercury is the Awards’ media partner.
The Large Residential Scheme of the Year finalists are:
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Freemen's Common Student Village, University of Leicester, submitted by University of Leicester
Freemen’s Common Student Village (pictured above) has created 1,164 student rooms for various living styles and budgets. It is already the most popular accommodation option at the University.
Creating such a number of additional accommodation units has eased demand for the traditional family housing stock nearby.
The seven high-rise accommodation blocks used off-site modular construction techniques to provide high thermal mass, making them highly energy efficient.
Mitchian Grand Union, Leicester, submitted by Mitchian Group
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Mitchian Grand Union is a high-end residential accommodation scheme of 69 one and two bedroom apartments in the Waterside development area of Leicester.
The project includes a ground floor retail unit under the five and six storey high building which is topped by a roof garden.
The development is a modern take on the Victorian and early 20th Century factory aesthetic using a pared down traditional industrial design language.
The Aspen, Leicester, submitted by rg+p
The Aspen is a student accommodation scheme in the heart of Leicester’s university district. The development has 250 studio and ensuite clustered bedrooms in a seven storey building.
The clusters include communal living, kitchen and dining facilities. Residents of The Aspen can enjoy a breakfast bar, study lounge, gym, games room, indoor and outdoor dining areas and a karaoke room.
The site was a former car park which had been disused for about 10 years and the new development revitalised a prime city centre location.
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Chris Timmins, managing director at award sponsor Morro, said: “It’s great to be sponsoring such a prestigious award that celebrates some of the best projects and most talented people across the property and construction industry.
“We’re looking forward to seeing the best that the sector can offer and are grateful for ProCon who continue to help connect those in the industry with one and other.”
The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on November 9.
The other seven awards are:
- Regeneration Project of the Year , sponsored by Keepmoat Homes
- Small Residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Gateley
- Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Gateley
- Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and Compliance Chain
- Infrastructure Project of the Year , sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and Compliance Chain
Companies keen to attend the ceremony or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities can contact Allyson Jeffrey on 0116 278 1443 or via email: info@procon-leicestershire.co.uk
Full details about the Awards are at