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Al Reetson · February 1st, 2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

Is anyone in a position to keep us updated on photographs of the development?

I pass it most days, and could contribute pics. It certainly looked ready for action when I went by there on Sunday. It was after dark mind.

***Newcastle Historian*** · February 2nd, 2012, 09:00 AM

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Here is the new Project Thread for the "Portland Green Student Accommodation & Office Development".

Al - if you are able to get periodic photos, that would be great.

Manors · February 2nd, 2012, 11:51 AM

I'll also try and get some pictures when I'm walking around.

Ken O'Heed · March 9th, 2012, 02:19 PM

Was passing this site 09/03/12 AM so took the following photographs (hosted on Photobucket) - perimeter trees make it difficult to picture site from north and east sides and once covered in leaf will be impossible but there are a few viewing windows in the boarded fence to the west levation

Piling work in progress to block nearest to Stoddart Street

Site clearance work being undertaken by Thompsons of Prudhoe to area east of Portland Road/ west of City Stadium - using some of their bigger "Tonka Trucks"

KEN

Ken O'Heed · May 13th, 2012, 02:44 PM

Tthe following photographs 13/05/12 approx 1100 (hosted on Photobucket) - perimeter trees make it difficult to picture site from north and east sides and once covered in leaf will be impossible but there are a few viewing windows in the boarded fence to the west elevation (some of following pictures through sheeting)

A lot of foundation work in place to block nearest to Stoddart Street and first elements of steel structure has been erected , with other members in vicinity awaiting incorporationinto the works

Good opportunity in next few weeks for photographs to be taken by those regularly passing the site

KEN

Ken O'Heed · June 4th, 2012, 07:48 PM

The following photographs 04/06/12 (hosted on Photobucket) - perimeter trees make it difficult to picture site from north and east sides but there are a few viewing windows in the boarded fence to the west elevation

A lot of foundation work in place to block nearest to Stoddart Street and a great deal of steelwork elements of steel structure have been erected in last 3 weeks, with some other members in vicinity awaiting incorporation into the works

KEN

Irish Blood English Heart · June 5th, 2012, 05:59 PM

It's a biggun...

***Newcastle Historian*** · June 25th, 2012, 10:34 AM

Metnor starts work on student accommodation project
by Ruth Lognonne, The Journal, June 25th 2012

PROPERTY Developer and builder Metnor has started work on a £120m student accommodation project in Newcastle. The Newcastle firm has entered into a joint venture with London-based Templewood Merchant Bank to develop a major new student accommodation village in Portland Road.

It will be one of the largest student developments in Europe and the £120m scheme will create a new student village of over 2,000 beds with associated retail and leisure facilities.

The project addresses the shortage of student residences in the city and will service both Newcastle and Northumbria universities as it is within walking distance of the two. The first phase of 275 rooms is currently under construction and will be available by July next year.

The following four phases are scheduled for development over the next three to four years. Chief executive Stephen Rankin said: “Things are pretty good for us at the moment and we’ve been pretty solid through the recession because by working in the student and care residential sectors we’re in the right area.”

Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business...1140-31252864/

NewcastleStu · June 25th, 2012, 06:50 PM

Newcastle hasn't got enough student res, we could definitely do with some more. /sarcasm

Ken O'Heed · June 26th, 2012, 05:28 PM

Follow up to post #26 dated 04/06/12 - some further progress photographs taken by myself 26/06/12 AM (hosted on Photobucket)

A lot more of steelwork elements of steel structure have been erected in last 3 weeks to what from immediately previous post is Phase 1 of the overall development

KEN

Ken O'Heed · July 29th, 2012, 02:30 PM

Follow up to post #30 dated 26/06/12 - some further progress photographs taken by myself 29/07/12 approx 1030 (hosted on Photobucket)

View up Portland Rd

KEN

Ken O'Heed · August 14th, 2012, 02:12 PM

Follow up to last post dated 29/07/12 - some further progress photographs taken by myself 14/08/12 approx 1015 -1030 (hosted on Photobucket)

KEN

AngerOfTheNorth · August 15th, 2012, 03:40 PM

Whoa! The renders on that billboard aren't the same as the original renders for this development are they?

elliott · August 15th, 2012, 07:29 PM

I've taken the renders from Metnors site, which shows more aswell as the other buildings in the developments shown on the original site renders.

elliott · August 15th, 2012, 07:31 PM

Just sad for us that they've developed the worst of the new buildings first!

Ken O'Heed · September 3rd, 2012, 08:08 PM

Follow up to last post #32 dated 14/08/12 - some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 03/09/12 approx 1430 -1445 (hosted on Photobucket)

KEN

Ken O'Heed · October 9th, 2012, 06:21 PM

Follow up to last post #36 dated 03/09/12 - some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 09/10/12 approx 1430 -1445 (hosted on Photobucket)

Name on the top of the site signboard as one of the tenants of shop units - "Tesco Express"

KEN

Ken O'Heed · November 13th, 2012, 05:21 PM

Follow up to last post #37 dated 09/10/12 - some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 13/11/12 approx 1200 (hosted on Photobucket)

KEN

Ken O'Heed · November 29th, 2012, 06:12 PM

Follow up to last post #38 dated 13/11/12 these are some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 29/11/12 approx 1300 (hosted on Photobucket)

Are they expecting a difficult time ?

KEN

Ken O'Heed · December 23rd, 2012, 04:26 PM

Follow up to last post #39 dated 29/11/12 these are some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 23/12/12 approx 1145 (hosted on Photobucket)

KEN

March 9th, 2012, 02:19 PM	#24
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield Was passing this site 09/03/12 AM so took the following photographs (hosted on Photobucket) - perimeter trees make it difficult to picture site from north and east sides and once covered in leaf will be impossible but there are a few viewing windows in the boarded fence to the west levation Piling work in progress to block nearest to Stoddart Street Site clearance work being undertaken by Thompsons of Prudhoe to area east of Portland Road/ west of City Stadium - using some of their bigger "Tonka Trucks" KEN

May 13th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#25
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 13/05/12 Tthe following photographs 13/05/12 approx 1100 (hosted on Photobucket) - perimeter trees make it difficult to picture site from north and east sides and once covered in leaf will be impossible but there are a few viewing windows in the boarded fence to the west elevation (some of following pictures through sheeting) A lot of foundation work in place to block nearest to Stoddart Street and first elements of steel structure has been erected , with other members in vicinity awaiting incorporationinto the works Good opportunity in next few weeks for photographs to be taken by those regularly passing the site KEN

July 29th, 2012, 02:30 PM	#31
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 29/07/12 Follow up to post #30 dated 26/06/12 - some further progress photographs taken by myself 29/07/12 approx 1030 (hosted on Photobucket) View up Portland Rd KEN

August 15th, 2012, 03:40 PM	#33
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 2,871 Likes (Received): 7	Whoa! The renders on that billboard aren't the same as the original renders for this development are they? Last edited by AngerOfTheNorth; August 15th, 2012 at 10:36 PM.

August 15th, 2012, 07:29 PM	#34
elliott Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 741 Likes (Received): 3	I've taken the renders from Metnors site, which shows more aswell as the other buildings in the developments shown on the original site renders. __________________ Cape Town Olympic Games 2016/2020 supporter

February 2nd, 2012, 09:00 AM	#22
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,098 Likes (Received): 70	. Here is the new Project Thread for the "Portland Green Student Accommodation & Office Development". Al - if you are able to get periodic photos, that would be great.

February 2nd, 2012, 11:51 AM	#23
Manors Between Manors and Byker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 405 Likes (Received): 4	I'll also try and get some pictures when I'm walking around.

June 4th, 2012, 07:48 PM	#26
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 04/06/12 The following photographs 04/06/12 (hosted on Photobucket) - perimeter trees make it difficult to picture site from north and east sides but there are a few viewing windows in the boarded fence to the west elevation A lot of foundation work in place to block nearest to Stoddart Street and a great deal of steelwork elements of steel structure have been erected in last 3 weeks, with some other members in vicinity awaiting incorporation into the works KEN

June 5th, 2012, 05:59 PM	#27
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,289 Likes (Received): 34	It's a biggun...

June 25th, 2012, 10:34 AM	#28
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,098 Likes (Received): 70	Metnor starts work on student accommodation project by Ruth Lognonne, The Journal, June 25th 2012 PROPERTY Developer and builder Metnor has started work on a £120m student accommodation project in Newcastle. The Newcastle firm has entered into a joint venture with London-based Templewood Merchant Bank to develop a major new student accommodation village in Portland Road. It will be one of the largest student developments in Europe and the £120m scheme will create a new student village of over 2,000 beds with associated retail and leisure facilities. The project addresses the shortage of student residences in the city and will service both Newcastle and Northumbria universities as it is within walking distance of the two. The first phase of 275 rooms is currently under construction and will be available by July next year. The following four phases are scheduled for development over the next three to four years. Chief executive Stephen Rankin said: “Things are pretty good for us at the moment and we’ve been pretty solid through the recession because by working in the student and care residential sectors we’re in the right area.” Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business...1140-31252864/

June 25th, 2012, 06:50 PM	#29
NewcastleStu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,171 Likes (Received): 6	Newcastle hasn't got enough student res, we could definitely do with some more. /sarcasm

June 26th, 2012, 05:28 PM	#30
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 26/06/12 Follow up to post #26 dated 04/06/12 - some further progress photographs taken by myself 26/06/12 AM (hosted on Photobucket) A lot more of steelwork elements of steel structure have been erected in last 3 weeks to what from immediately previous post is Phase 1 of the overall development KEN

August 14th, 2012, 02:12 PM	#32
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 14/08/12 Follow up to last post dated 29/07/12 - some further progress photographs taken by myself 14/08/12 approx 1015 -1030 (hosted on Photobucket) KEN

August 15th, 2012, 07:31 PM	#35
elliott Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 741 Likes (Received): 3	Just sad for us that they've developed the worst of the new buildings first! __________________ Cape Town Olympic Games 2016/2020 supporter

September 3rd, 2012, 08:08 PM	#36
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 03/09/12 Follow up to last post #32 dated 14/08/12 - some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 03/09/12 approx 1430 -1445 (hosted on Photobucket) KEN

October 9th, 2012, 06:21 PM	#37
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 09/10/12 Follow up to last post #36 dated 03/09/12 - some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 09/10/12 approx 1430 -1445 (hosted on Photobucket) Name on the top of the site signboard as one of the tenants of shop units - "Tesco Express" KEN

November 13th, 2012, 05:21 PM	#38
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 13/11/12 Follow up to last post #37 dated 09/10/12 - some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 13/11/12 approx 1200 (hosted on Photobucket) KEN

November 29th, 2012, 06:12 PM	#39
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 29/11/12 Follow up to last post #38 dated 13/11/12 these are some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 29/11/12 approx 1300 (hosted on Photobucket) Are they expecting a difficult time ? KEN

December 23rd, 2012, 04:26 PM	#40
Ken O'Heed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,700 Likes (Received): 41	Portland Green Development - Shieldfield as at 23/12/12 Follow up to last post #39 dated 29/11/12 these are some further progress photographs of this ongoing development taken by myself 23/12/12 approx 1145 (hosted on Photobucket) KEN

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