Urban Splash Newsplash - May 2024
Welcome to our May edition of Newsplash – a round-up of all things Urban Splash.
In this month’s issue, there's news from Port Loop in Birmingham, where we an update on the work we've been doing to create 58 new homes at Mansion House. There's a first look at some revised plans for more new homes at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes, where we're working alongside our partners Glenbrook. We welcome some more new colleagues to our teams and there's an update on our latest commercial deals. Read on for the details.
We’re creating 58 new apartments in Birmingham
These brand-new images show the work we’ve been doing to create 58 new homes at Mansion House – the latest addition to the award-winning Port Loop neighbourhood in Birmingham. Teaming up with Places for People, we're onsite creating apartments overlooking the Birmingham Canal close to the Port Loop park and YARD, the city's inaugural Art House. Designed by shedkm architects, these homes will hit the market this summer. Register now to express your interest.
A first look at our first homes in Milton Keynes
We’ve unveiled revised plans for a new neighbourhood at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes. Working with our partners Glenbrook we hope to create 400 new homes across five buildings, as well as a café, canalside restaurant and a new cycleway that will connect the existing Redway network. Our plans also protect local wildlife, with biodiversity improvements, green roofs, and new wildflower meadows. We’ll hold a public consultation in Milton Keynes this week; if you’re in the area we’d love to meet you.
Welcoming our newest colleagues
We’ve grown our Urban Splash team this month – welcoming colleagues old and new into the business. David Warburton rejoins as development director following a period of secondment at Urban Splash from 2020 - 2022. Bringing experience from Homes England and the West Midlands Combined Authority, David will help deliver the regeneration of several sites in Swansea. Other new appointments include asset manager Peter Hadfield who joins from Peel L&P, and Suzie Scott who joins as Executive Assistant, supporting the directors and executive board. We're also on the lookout for a Residential Sales Consultant to join our team.
New deals across our Urban Splash workspaces
We’ve completed deals on almost 9,000 sq ft of space in our commercial portfolio, letting the final space at Richmond Street in Manchester, and completing deals at Boat Shed in Salford Quays and across several of our workspaces in Liverpool. Meanwhile, at Royal William Yard in Plymouth, Halogico Saunas (pictured) has brought its wood-fired sauna concept to the city for the first time.
We're at UKREiiF in Leeds this month
Colleagues including Suzy Jones, Guy Ackernley and Tom Bloxham MBE will head to Leeds later this month for the annual UKREiiF property event. Among the diary highlights is an immersive debate on cultural ecosystems and large-scale regeneration – something which our director of future Suzy Jones will speak at on the morning of 22nd May. If you’re at UKREiiF and want to meet up, please drop us a line.
Home of the month:
3 Lockhart Way, Inholm, Cambridge
Looking for a new home to rent in Cambridge? Nestled amidst greenery and picturesque countryside, this four-bedroom, three-storey Town House at Inholm, Northstowe offers 139 sq m of living space, as well as three bathrooms – two of which are ensuite – a private garden, balcony, and an open-plan kitchen with island. This fantastically-designed home is available for rent today.
Workspace of the month:
3rd Floor, Giant's Basin, Manchester
Looking for a new workspace for your business in Manchester? We’ve got a new opportunity to rent a waterfront office at Giant’s Basin in the Castlefield area of the city. This 1,969 sq ft workspace is on the building’s third floor, meaning there are great, panoramic views of the surrounding waterways and it’s all just a 10-minute walk takes you to the centre of the city.
In the press
Urban Splash welcomes back secondee as development director
Place North West - May 2024
Top Property Developers in Manchester and Future Plans for City Growth
About Manchester - April 2024
Milestone reached at Port Loop apartments development
Insider Media - April 2024
Stay connected
Be first in the queue! Get the latest and freshest news on property development, place-making, housing, architecture, events and careers straight to your inbox.