Three landmark buildings seeking to rejuvenate their Leicester locations have been picked as finalists in the Regeneration Project of the Year in the 2023 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
The new St Margaret’s bus station, Hotel Brooklyn and a University of Leicester student village are the finalists in this category, which is sponsored by Keepmoat Homes and is one of eight in this year’s 20 th anniversary awards.
The awards’ overall sponsors are Unique Window Systems, Freeths and Salus Approved Inspectors. The Leicester Mercury is the Awards’ media partner.
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The Regeneration Project of the Year finalists are:
Hotel Brooklyn, Leicester, submitted by Commercial Development Projects
The new Hotel Brooklyn (pictured above) has transformed its gateway site from a car park into a destination for guests, visitors and Leicester Tigers supporters.
Various schemes had been proposed for the triangular parcel of land which was previously home to the Granby Halls venue.
In consultation with the Tigers and the City Council, a new public realm space was created as a fan zone for rugby fans before and after matches at the adjacent stadium.
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Freemen's Common Student Village Masterplan, University of Leicester, submitted by University of Leicester
Creating the Freemen’s Common Student Village has transformed an under-used site into a vibrant new flagship neighbourhood for teaching, working and living in.
The Freemen’s Common scheme includes more than 1,100 units of student accommodation and a 555-space car park. A student reception hub has been created in the refurbished listed Freemen’s Cottages.
The Sir Bob Burgess Teaching and Learning Building is a key new building in the redevelopment and sits at the head of a new square. New pedestrian and cyclist facilities within and surrounding the development reinforces the creation of a safe walkable and cyclable neighbourhood.
St Margaret’s Bus Station, Leicester, submitted by Leicester City Council
The new St Margaret’s Bus Station is designed to act as a catalyst for development in a part of the city centre which once felt cut off from other key development sites.
Leicester City Council successfully bid for £10.5m from the Getting Building Fund of government money for shovel-ready infrastructure projects to help create jobs and support economic recovery.
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What previously felt like a cut off part of the city centre has now been opened up, adding to the continued investment by the City Council as part of its commitment to improve connectivity.
Janet Stirzaker, land and partnerships director at category sponsor Keepmoat Homes, said: “Keepmoat Homes are extremely pleased to be the sponsor for the ProCon Leicestershire Regeneration Award in 2023.
“The award highlights the best of the best, illustrating the positive impact of development in regenerating local communities in Leicester.”
The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on November 9.
The other seven awards are:
- Small Residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Large Residential Scheme of the Year , sponsored by Jessup 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
- Infrastructure Project of the Year , sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework
All the contenders will be in the spotlight at a Finalist Showcase, sponsored by Magma Chartered Accountants, at Winstanley House in Leicester from 6pm on Wednesday October 11.
Companies keen to attend the Finalist Showcase, 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 .