River St Serviced Apartments | 42 fl | 125m | App - Page 14

js1000 · December 13th, 2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nq

Article from one of the directors of Chelmer Developments (also is a director of a Manchester based Chartered Surveyors),

http://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news...s-in-flux.html

"We are now working on the finer details of the building and operation but fully intend to press forward with construction as soon as possible."
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Is he intimating that funding is already in place? Normally the stumbling block for high rise buildings, particularly in times of recession.

adejola99 · January 6th, 2013, 01:40 AM

any news?

AJD1984 · January 6th, 2013, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adejola99

any news?

I'm sure if there was you'd find it posted in here. Maybe try reading the past couple of pages to see what news has been posted of late

Andrew

VDB · January 6th, 2013, 01:05 PM

I sent their enquiries page an email about a week ago requesting an update and haven't heard back since

AJD1984 · January 6th, 2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

I sent their enquiries page an email about a week ago requesting an update and haven't heard back since

Maybe expect something within the next two weeks or so. Most places don't return to work until tomorrow after taking a break from the Xmas and New year period.

Andrew

VDB · January 6th, 2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJD1984

Maybe expect something within the next two weeks or so. Most places don't return to work until tomorrow after taking a break from the Xmas and New year period.

Andrew

Aye, fingers crossed I'll get a reply by Friday

That was the only page I could find though, Chelmer don't seem to have their own website

TamaSuperstar · January 6th, 2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJD1984

Maybe expect something within the next two weeks or so. Most places don't return to work until tomorrow after taking a break from the Xmas and New year period.

Andrew

Yeah especially in construction etc, they're unlikely to be back until now.

Gerbil · February 2nd, 2013, 02:40 PM

Any word from Chelmer Voldy?

VDB · February 2nd, 2013, 03:45 PM

They sent me one a while ago promising a press release in February. I also contacted one of Chelmer's "main guys" and while he admitted he couldn't disclose details, he said the operation was going positively and they were committed to delivering it

highriser · February 2nd, 2013, 04:16 PM

Demolishing that concrete mess that is on the site would do for starters

VDB · February 10th, 2013, 01:27 PM

Updated website

Quote:

LATEST NEWS

February 2013

Chelmer Developments Ltd is delighted to have received planning permission for its Serviced Living Development at River Street, Manchester.

We have always been confident that our innovative 'Serviced Living' concept represents an exciting opportunity for the Manchester residential market and meets strong existing demand for flexible, high quality accommodation in the city centre. Our scheme, designed by award winning Manchester-based Ian Simpson Architects, will provide an outstanding new building at a key gateway site and will make an elegant addition to the Manchester skyline.

Chelmer Developments remains committed to engaging openly with the local community around River Street, as well as the wider Manchester public, throughout the delivery of the project. We will provide regular updates on this website as the development process continues.

http://www.riverstreetproject.info/latest_news.html

TamaSuperstar · February 10th, 2013, 02:11 PM

Brilliant news.

JackoGunnerGoCrazy · February 10th, 2013, 02:31 PM

The only dissapointment is that something this tall isn't being built closer to Beetham tower, we need a coherent mid-high rise cluster - only asking for 3 or 4 :P

VDB · February 10th, 2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackoGunnerGoCrazy

The only dissapointment is that something this tall isn't being built closer to Beetham tower, we need a coherent mid-high rise cluster - only asking for 3 or 4 :P

It's fairly close... from the south it'll look like a pretty awesome cluster

* we just need to pray that Owen St hasn't died

js1000 · February 10th, 2013, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

It's fairly close... from the south it'll look like a pretty awesome cluster

* we just need to pray that Owen St hasn't died

Should look good next to the Beetham from Hulme Bridge.

chrisja1000 · February 10th, 2013, 05:36 PM

Any info on the start date? I know March was mentioned but would love an update on timescales.

js1000 · February 10th, 2013, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisja1000

Any info on the start date? I know March was mentioned but would love an update on timescales.

Summer at the earliest I imagine.

Farsight · February 11th, 2013, 10:30 AM

Fingers crossed!

Chogmook · February 11th, 2013, 11:23 AM

Dear Chelmer,

Please can you provide us with an actual finished product, unlike other developers such as BSC and Inacity, who just gave us some big holes and half-built eyesores.

Yours sincerely,

The residents of Greater Manchester.

Lookin Up · February 11th, 2013, 12:20 PM

Timing:
Let's assume the basics are in place:
Planning - yes
Operator - we think so(?) - yes
Funding - not sure

Then let's estimate the rest - caveat: no detailed knowledge of the site or where they're up to.

Detailed M&E design - will be doing this now but could be another x months, notoriously time consuming.
Demolition of the existing concrete frame and site clearance - minimum 2 months. Note they could have (but haven't yet) started this had they been in a hurry.
They have PP for surface car parking - a decent source of income whilst the cash is pouring out on design work.
Then groundworks could be another 2 months.
They may be parallel tracking some of this but you'd have to be on the inside to know if they are or not.
All in all I'd be pleasantly surprised if they could get something out of the ground and rising by the end of the 3rd quarter of this year.

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January 6th, 2013, 01:40 AM	#262
adejola99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	any news?

January 6th, 2013, 01:05 PM	#264
VDB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,248 Likes (Received): 429	I sent their enquiries page an email about a week ago requesting an update and haven't heard back since

February 2nd, 2013, 02:40 PM	#268
Gerbil 11th March 2009 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 543 Likes (Received): 3	Any word from Chelmer Voldy?

February 2nd, 2013, 03:45 PM	#269
VDB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,248 Likes (Received): 429	They sent me one a while ago promising a press release in February. I also contacted one of Chelmer's "main guys" and while he admitted he couldn't disclose details, he said the operation was going positively and they were committed to delivering it

February 2nd, 2013, 04:16 PM	#270
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,238 Likes (Received): 7	Demolishing that concrete mess that is on the site would do for starters

February 10th, 2013, 02:11 PM	#272
TamaSuperstar Ben Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 161 Likes (Received): 26	Brilliant news.

February 10th, 2013, 05:36 PM	#276
chrisja1000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 35 Likes (Received): 0	Any info on the start date? I know March was mentioned but would love an update on timescales.

February 11th, 2013, 10:30 AM	#278
Farsight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,998 Likes (Received): 24	Fingers crossed!

February 11th, 2013, 12:20 PM	#280
Lookin Up Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 576 Likes (Received): 53	Timing: Let's assume the basics are in place: Planning - yes Operator - we think so(?) - yes Funding - not sure Then let's estimate the rest - caveat: no detailed knowledge of the site or where they're up to. Detailed M&E design - will be doing this now but could be another x months, notoriously time consuming. Demolition of the existing concrete frame and site clearance - minimum 2 months. Note they could have (but haven't yet) started this had they been in a hurry. They have PP for surface car parking - a decent source of income whilst the cash is pouring out on design work. Then groundworks could be another 2 months. They may be parallel tracking some of this but you'd have to be on the inside to know if they are or not. All in all I'd be pleasantly surprised if they could get something out of the ground and rising by the end of the 3rd quarter of this year.