Plans have been revealed for the redevelopment of Friary Home on Greyfriars Highway in Cardiff Metropolis Centre.
The proposals are for brand spanking new top quality scholar lodging, together with floor flooring retail area with the design proposed being an 11-storey constructing rising in the direction of the again of the location to 25-storeys. The plans would offer 399 items which might accommodate as much as 593 bedspaces.
A public session has been launched by website proprietor Topland Group and specialist scholar lodging developer Colico Residing, inviting native companies and members of the general public to touch upon the plans earlier than they’re finalised and submitted to Cardiff Council this summer season.
Designed by ECE Westworks Architects, the proposed constructing will probably be designed, constructed and operated to realize a BREEAM Wonderful ranking which is among the highest awards that may be given for sustainability. There can even be a bio-diversity internet achieve supplied by the constructing’s inexperienced and blue roofs.
Lisa Timberlake, challenge lead for Colico Residing mentioned:
“Offering lodging for almost 600 college students, the proposals will reply to Cardiff’s rising demand for scholar lodging. Town-centre location gives college students with glorious lodging and reduces scholar demand for properties in household neighbourhoods close to the city-centre. This may assist to handle rising rent-prices and launch homes again to household occupation at reasonably priced costs.”
William Davies, Director of Asset Administration at Topland Group mentioned:
“Topland has been a long run investor in Cardiff and has owned Friary Home for over 10 years. The constructing itself was constructed within the early 1960’s and has now reached the top of its helpful life as an workplace constructing. It not meets the wants of recent workplace occupiers and the prime workplace pitch has moved from right here. Consequently we’re excited to convey ahead these plans for a brand new scheme that can introduce new life into this Metropolis Centre location and add a constructive outlook to the streetscape. The introduction of top quality lodging into such a central location will convey vital advantages to Cardiff.”
Topland Group and Colico Residing are inviting feedback on the proposals as a part of the Pre-Software Session (PAC) course of, the deadline for feedback is the 28 April 2023.
Extra details about the proposals might be discovered on the challenge web site www.colicoliving.com/friary-house-cardiff-pac.
The challenge crew can even be holding a webinar on April 19 2023 at 12:30, extra details about that is out there on the web site.
