Builders have reached the highest point of construction on the first of eight new apartment blocks in Derby’s Nightingale Quarter.
Wavensmere Homes has completed the topping out at Strutt House, which will eventually include 140 one and two bedroom apartments.
The block has been designed by architects Gould Singleton and is going up on the site of the former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary.
Overall the 18.5 acre Nightingale Quarter is one of the biggest city centre regeneration schemes in the 海角视频 and will eventually have just short of 900 new homes and apartments.
In attendance at the Strutt House topping out were members of the construction team at Wavensmere Homes alongside managing director James Dickens, Nick Spencer of BBS Capital, Grahame Whateley of Cedar Invest and chief executive of Derby Council, Paul Simpson.
BBS Capital, Wavensmere and Cedar Group have joined forces to work on the Nightingale Quarter.
Paul Simpson said: “It’s incredible to see the dramatic changes taking place at Nightingale Quarter and how the skyline in Derby is evolving.
“The development brings much needed quality housing to the city centre and we are excited to see how the rest of the development by Wavensmere Homes comes together.
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“This development is creating a brand-new community, close to the heart of the city centre, which will help the city deliver its aspirations for increased city living, and additional footfall that in turn will generate greater vibrancy, supporting our retail, cultural and hospitality sectors that have suffered as a result of two years of the Covid pandemic.”
Wavensmere Homes MD James Dickens said: “The sales success at Nightingale Quarter has ben incredible.
“We are delighted to be moving forward with the build programme in line with demand and ahead of schedule, despite all the challenges that were faced during the pandemic.”
The Royal Infirmary closed in 2009 and most of the buildings were demolished in spring 2015, but Wavensmere Homes has retained and is restoring two iconic pepper pot buildings.
Pepper Pot South currently serves as the marketing suite which will be later given back to the community as a residential gym.
Pepper Pot North is currently undergoing restoration work and will be a café in the heart of the community.
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