Circus Street, Brighton - Revision history

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	* UandI - [http://www.uandiplc.com/portfolio/circus-street-brighton Circus Street]		* UandI - [http://www.uandiplc.com/portfolio/circus-street-brighton Circus Street]

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		+	= Introduction =

	At Circus Street in Brighton, U+I Group are turning a derelict municipal market into an innovation quarter and a powerhouse for regeneration in the city centre. It is intended to create a sustainable, productive and healthy model of city life.		At Circus Street in Brighton, U+I Group are turning a derelict municipal market into an innovation quarter and a powerhouse for regeneration in the city centre. It is intended to create a sustainable, productive and healthy model of city life.
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	* Architect: Shedkm, TP Bennet.		* Architect: Shedkm, TP Bennet.
	* Development partners: Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton.		* Development partners: Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton.
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		+	= Progress =

	In September 2016, U+I announced it would re-tender the project after failing to agree a price with contractors Kier and Osborne.		In September 2016, U+I announced it would re-tender the project after failing to agree a price with contractors Kier and Osborne.
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	However, in March 2017 it was announced that the University has decided to defer construction of the building. A university spokesperson said; “The university’s involvement with the Circus Street Development dates back to 2007 and was delayed due initially to the economic downturn following the banking collapse and more recently the rapidly rising costs in the construction sector. The university remains supportive of the project and especially the 450 new student beds which will be built on the site.... the university will retain the land previously earmarked for its academic building and will progress its development in due course."		However, in March 2017 it was announced that the University has decided to defer construction of the building. A university spokesperson said; “The university’s involvement with the Circus Street Development dates back to 2007 and was delayed due initially to the economic downturn following the banking collapse and more recently the rapidly rising costs in the construction sector. The university remains supportive of the project and especially the 450 new student beds which will be built on the site.... the university will retain the land previously earmarked for its academic building and will progress its development in due course."
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		+	= Forward funding secured =
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		+	On 7 August 2017, U and I announced it had secured £70 million of forward-funding to develop Circus Street in partnership with GCP Student Living plc, the UK's first REIT focused on student residential accommodation, and Gravis Capital Management Limited. Construction has now begun and the majority of the buildings on site will complete in 2019.
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		+	Richard Upton, Deputy Chief Executive of U+I said:
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		+	"Securing funding for the Circus Street project is a key milestone and enables construction to begin. The development shows how we can create value through our proven planning and regeneration expertise, whilst also delivering significant cultural and socio-economic benefits to the local community.
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		+	"Large scale mixed-use Public Private Partnerships ("PPP") are a core aspect of our strategy, enabling us to build a pipeline of regeneration projects that deliver returns in a capital efficient manner."

	--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]		--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]
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	* UandI - [http://www.uandiplc.com/portfolio/circus-street-brighton Circus Street]		* UandI - [http://www.uandiplc.com/portfolio/circus-street-brighton Circus Street]

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Editor at 16:55, 24 July 2017

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	* UandI - [http://www.uandiplc.com/portfolio/circus-street-brighton Circus Street]		* UandI - [http://www.uandiplc.com/portfolio/circus-street-brighton Circus Street]

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Editor at 09:33, 11 July 2017

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	* Clapham One.		* Clapham One.
	* Development Securities.		* Development Securities.
		+	* Landmark Court, Southwark.
	* Mixed-use development.		* Mixed-use development.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.

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	Rob Sloper, development director at U + I said, “We are 100 percent committed to this project and to delivering optimum quality, value and community benefit. Getting the right contractors is essential to successful delivery and we are seeking the right contractors through an open, competitive tendering process.”		Rob Sloper, development director at U + I said, “We are 100 percent committed to this project and to delivering optimum quality, value and community benefit. Getting the right contractors is essential to successful delivery and we are seeking the right contractors through an open, competitive tendering process.”

−	A ~~new~~ construction ~~schedule~~ will be ~~prepared when~~ the ~~re-tendering process is completed~~.	+	However, in March 2017 it was announced that the University has decided to defer construction of the building. A university spokesperson said; “The university’s involvement with the Circus Street Development dates back to 2007 and was delayed due initially to the economic downturn following the banking collapse and more recently the rapidly rising costs in the construction sector. The university remains supportive of the project and especially the 450 new student beds which will be built on the site.... the university will retain the land previously earmarked for its academic building and will progress its development in due course."

	--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]		--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]

Designing Buildings at 08:26, 30 September 2016

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	* Architect: Shedkm, TP Bennet.		* Architect: Shedkm, TP Bennet.
	* Development partners: Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton.		* Development partners: Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton.
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		+	In September 2016, U+I announced it would re-tender the project after failing to agree a price with contractors Kier and Osborne.
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		+	Rob Sloper, development director at U + I said, “We are 100 percent committed to this project and to delivering optimum quality, value and community benefit. Getting the right contractors is essential to successful delivery and we are seeking the right contractors through an open, competitive tendering process.”
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		+	A new construction schedule will be prepared when the re-tendering process is completed.

	--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]		--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]

Editor at 10:32, 17 August 2016

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	* Algarve House, Southwark.		* Algarve House, Southwark.
	* Articles by U and I.		* Articles by U and I.
		+	* Blackhorse Road regeneration.
	* Cathedral Group.		* Cathedral Group.
	* Clapham One.		* Clapham One.

U and I at 10:41, 6 June 2016

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	* Architect: Shedkm, TP Bennet.		* Architect: Shedkm, TP Bennet.
	* Development partners: Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton.		* Development partners: Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton.
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		+	--[[User:U_and_I\|U and I]]

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Editor at 14:37, 11 April 2016

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: ===

		+	* Algarve House, Southwark.
		+	* Articles by U and I.
	* Cathedral Group.		* Cathedral Group.
	* Clapham One.		* Clapham One.

Editor at 14:36, 11 April 2016

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	* Mixed-use development.		* Mixed-use development.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
		+	* Preston Barracks, Brighton.
	* Public private partnership.		* Public private partnership.
	* Regeneration.		* Regeneration.
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	* The Movement, Greenwich.		* The Movement, Greenwich.
	* U and I.		* U and I.
		+	* UandI Think event with John McDonnell MP.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===