adminDesign and build specialist, Markey Construction, has started work on a new £2.4 million student accommodation scheme on Birmingham’s Bristol Street.
The Gooch Estate is developing the row of locally-listed buildings into accommodation for 108 students, as well as refurbishing the existing ground floor commercial units in time for the new intake of students in 2013.
The 40-week design and build contract was awarded to Markey Construction on the back of its existing experience in the education and student accommodation sector. Planning permission was granted earlier this year by Birmingham City Council.
Offering high-quality accommodation to Birmingham’s thriving student population, the project will transform and regenerate this area of the city’s flourishing Southside district.
Greg Parton, contracts manager at Gloucester-based Markey Construction, said: “Our team is proud to be associated with this exciting development, helping to deliver what is set to be a first-class offering to Birmingham’s student community.
“Over the years, we’ve established a reputation for building high-quality student accommodation in the Midlands and the south west. We also have experience of working with listed buildings, so this project is a natural fit for us.”
Adrian Roddick, Partner at Pennycuick Collins which acts for the Gooch Estate, says: “This is a great opportunity to restore these key buildings to their former glory whilst being able to offer a range of outstanding facilities to students in the region.
“The scheme is a credit to the team involved which includes Birmingham Properties Group, St Paul’s Associates and PJ Planning.”
