New Plymouth Redevelopment

[stevie d]

Been checking out some info on forthcoming big Plymouth developments and found some good images of two in particular - those being the Oceanique tower at Derrys cross and the Horizons tower on North cross roundabout.

Can't post the pics here as they're Flash, but here's a link

http://www.architects-adg.co.uk/

Click on Portfolio/current projects.

Two good looking projects, the Oceanique tower looks to be full steam ahead, begining spring 2008, the Horizons tower however appears to be dead in the water, no news on this for many months now, shame really, as i think it would be good for that part of the city centre.

[Robert Stark]

Originally Posted by jimbogreen

Hi!

a quick update on Plymouth developments.

If anyone wants/needs to know about developments in Plymouth and to a lesser extent Exeter and the general Westcountry, please feel free to let me know. I generally keep up to date with new developments in plymouth.

Here is what i currently know:


Project Sky High - New name for the former 'Trathen Tower' project has been sold to Devington Homes by Trathen Properties. On site early 2008



Drake Circus Phase2 (well, what i've called it) - A residential tower next to the new mall, somehow connected to the mall for 2 levels of shopping plus residential development above. Uni aren't apparently happy as they think it will draw attention away from their new Arts building.


University of Plymouth Arts Building - Very interesting new 8 storey building, designed by henning larsens tegnestue.




Sutton Harbour - 10 storey residential/office development. BBC now close to taking pre-let, relocating from there current location in a suburb of Plymouth. This has been reported in the press.





The beeb is taking the 3 story section on the left

Sutton Harbour - 21 storey residential tower.







Exeter Street - 9 storey 'Jurys Inn' Hotel. Under construction

Exeter Street - Residential development. 9/10 storey building. http://www.form-design.co.uk/html/lunarrise.html - nearing completion

Exeter Street - Office Development. see above link. Recently Completed. Dept of Work and Pensions occupiers

Coburg St/Armada Way - Horizon Development. 24 storeys. See Current occupants vaccating, so expect development soon.




Thats about it for the moment, but as i said if anyone wants any info, i'll try and find out.

James

a highrise in Plymouth?

[Delirium]

University of Plymouth Arts Building - Very interesting new 8 storey building, designed by henning larsens tegnestue.

is this it? (its called the roman levinsky building so maybe im just confusing it because they look similar...)

[Robert Stark]

anything new in Exeter?

[calumcstuart]

Hi

The biggest thing in Exeter at the moment is the Princesshay redevelopment, part of which is already complete with the complex as a whole due to open on the 20th September this year.

http://princesshay.com
http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/P...hayPhotos.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/i..._gallery.shtml

Other recent developments include work on the college, a large apartment complex called Isca Place and the new Courts and Office buildings lining Western Way.

Work is also currently underway to complete extensive repaving in the High street and Cathedral Close, including new cobbles.

The next focus of regeneration I believe is to be the infamous (in Exeter anyway) Debenhams building, which I understand looks as though it'll be escaping demolition and having somekind of makeover instead.

http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6554
http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/debenhams.html

[Ahmed 69]

Plymouth 2020

The old Drake Circus centre was demolished in 2004
Interior of the new Drake Circus centre a few days after opening.Plymouth is currently undertaking a project of urban redevelopment, the largest since the city was rebuilt after the Second World War. The 'Vision for Plymouth' launched by the architect David Mackay, backed by Plymouth City Council is set to see areas of the city centre demolished, redesigned and rebuilt by the year 2020.

The old Drake Circus shopping centre and Charles Cross car park were demolished in 2004 and have been replaced by the latest Drake Circus shopping centre, which opened in October 2006[12].

The Civic Centre municipal office building in Armada Way became a listed building in June 2007 because of its quality and period features[13] but has become the centre of a local controversy as the council disagrees[14] and seeks to demolish it and sell the site. In September 2007 the city council announced its application to demolish but English Heritage have stated that such applications very rarely succeed. There is a provisional plan to build a new civic complex on the site of the existing Bretonside bus station.

As of 2007, the former Ballard leisure centre, is being replaced with residential and office space along with a project involving the future demolition of the Bretonside bus station. A nine-storey Jury's Inn hotel has opened near Charles Church. Near the Drake's Circus the new University of Plymouth, Roland Levinsky Building is created from stone, glass and copper cladding. Other plans include the demolition of the Plymouth Pavilions entertainment arena to create a 'boulevard' linking Millbay to the city centre. Millbay is also to be regenerated with mixed residential, retail and office space alongside ferry harbour facilities.[citation needed]

[JamesC]

Anyone have any info of the 330ft 31 story tower for derrys cross Plymouth?

[ahmea]

there really building towers there?

[JamesC]

New Skyscraper for Plymouth.

330ft, 31 story tower.

[Delirium]

if its anything like that Uni building then its very good news

[Gherkin]

That'd look cool if the core wasn't showing.

[wallan]

awsome, what will it replace?

[Zenith]

Well done Plymouth, people just do not understand how Plymouth is changing and it is massively overlooked. People will laugh, and I know I did for a long long time but Plymouth may just be the Barcelona of Britain one day....yes I never thought I would say it.

Now if we can kick out the chavs we would really be full steam ahead.

[Delirium]

Originally Posted by zenith

Well done Plymouth, people just do not understand how Plymouth is changing and it is massively overlooked. People will laugh, and I know I did for a long long time but Plymouth may just be the Barcelona of Britain one day....yes I never thought I would say it.

Now if we can kick out the chavs we would really be full steam ahead.

It has so much potential, far more so than most cities.


but it has alot to work on, the stonehouse-Union street Millbay area needs a serious makeover and the fact the city has this overall blandness that permeates the air!

i could make a huge list of the problems and potentials of Plymouth!

[Dave_PAFC]

Originally Posted by JamesC

I'm lovin' that.

Plymouth is a city close to my heart, I wouldn't trade the Barbican and the Hoe for anything (I recall being there overlooking Plymouth Sound prior to our (Argyle) match that day, not a cloud in the sky and it was absolutely stunning) and developments like that above is just what is needed to take it into the 21st century. Considerable progress has been made and long may it continue. Personally I like Drake's Circus and its certainly doing well, the additions to the Uni are very good ones and there seems to be something new happening every day. Hopefully the Horizon development isn't dead in the water as it looks good and is in a prime location, but we'll have to wait and see.

Those in the know, keep us updated on current and potential new developments, its very much appreciated.

[ledge88]

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[ledge88]

Not seen this posted yet although bit of a job to find where to put it. Would be great to at last see some new high rises in Plymouth.

Spring start for Plymouth tower building

The 357ft (109m) tower development will take about three years to build
Construction of a futuristic 31-storey building in Plymouth city centre could begin next spring.

The £89m Devington Homes Oceanique development near Derry's Cross was approved by planners in May.

Thought to be one of the tallest outside London, the building will include a hotel, flats, student accommodation and space for businesses.

The centrepiece will be a 357ft (109m) curved tower which developers believe will transform Plymouth's skyline.

The scheme is expected to take about three years to complete.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8425899.stm

Some more information can be found here; http://www.architects-adg.co.uk/port...oceanique.html

[tg1980]

From the Plymouth Herald - Oceanique development - 31 floors

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news...l/article.html

Work is started on £89m project
Monday, January 11, 2010, 12:35

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AN £89MILLION development that will transform the Plymouth skyline has begun in the city centre.

Demolition of the old TSW television studios and Foot Anstey offices at Derry's Cross started shortly before Christmas.

Two hotels, student accommodation and shops will rise in its place, with a 31-storey tower block at the heart of the scheme.

"It will help the renaissance of Plymouth, which did falter slightly with the recession," said Lawrence Butler, managing director of Falmouth-based Devington Homes.

Demolition is expected to be finished by early April. Ian Hurst, demolition manager at contractors Ashcroft Group, said the icy weather had delayed work.

"The next thing will be to dig a great big hole in the ground and start pouring concrete into it," Mr Butler said. "It'll be this time next year before that reaches the level of what will become a boulevard through the development, and we can start building upwards."

The first building to be finished will be a 170-bed five-star hotel on the Crescent, followed by a budget hotel with 140 rooms.

Devington Homes will also build 182 student apartments.

The last piece of the project will be the tower, which will contain 109 apartments for sale on the open market, with shops underneath.

The project was given the go-ahead in May, under the city's Market Recovery Action Plan, designed to kickstart developments stalled during the recession.

The scheme replaced an earlier version incorporating more luxury apartments and offices.

"The original scheme would never have worked," Mr Butler said.

"We're about 18 months behind, but I'm thankful for that. I wouldn't want to have started the original scheme, which was mainly residential, only to be hit by the recession."

Mr Butler said the five-star hotel would be a significant part of Plymouth's offering as a potential World Cup host city in 2018, and that he had been part of the city's successful bid for the honour.

At 500,000sq ft, it is Devington Homes's biggest single project.

Mr Butler praised Plymouth City Council, whose Market Recovery Action Plan had helped to get the project to the starting line. "Without that we probably wouldn't be pushing ahead," he said. "They've given me and my bankers a tremendous amount of confidence."

The Market Recovery Action Plan relieves the developer of some obligations to pay for affordable housing and other community benefits, saving Devington Homes about £500,000. Any pre-tax profit in excess of 12 per cent will be clawed back by the city.

"I was delighted to achieve unanimous support from councillors," Mr Butler said. "I'm bursting with excitement to start building."

Ian Potts, managing director of Plymouth architects ADG, said it was his firm's biggest project yet.

"This will provide a balance in the south-west corner of the city centre to the Drake Circus development and will help to generate a vibrant quarter," he said.

"The height of the tower has posed quite a challenge because this is a fairly severe weather location."

City council Cabinet member Ted Fry said: "It's an amazing project and great credit to Devington.

"They're a go-ahead company and they're placing an immense amount of confidence in Plymouth.

"This is a signal that we're open for business. Success breeds success."

"Thirty-one storeys is just what we need. Plymouth can't always expand outwards – but we can go up."

Mr Fry said he welcomed the addition of a five-star hotel to Plymouth's visitor offering.

"Devon and Cornwall, within easy reach of Plymouth, already has more hotel beds than probably anywhere outside London," he said.

PROJECT: Grand progress

DEVINGTON Homes is also converting the former Grand Hotel on the Hoe into luxury apartments.

Mr Butler said work was going well and should be finished by the end of the year. Prices range from £235,000 to £1.5million.

“Seven out of 24 units have already been sold, all at the asking price,” he said.

“I’m holding back the whole of the top floor, until it’s complete and people can see the apartments.”

[tg1980]

Does anyone know if the Horizon development near the train station in Plymouth has actually been cancelled or has it just been on hold for last year or two because of the recession?

[tg1980]

Tuesday, February 02, 2010, 07:00

LIFE could be breathed into a major city centre site as plans are put forward for shops and a 13-storey block of student accommodation.

Plymouth City Council has received a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Woolworths store in New George Street.

The scheme by Liverpool and Victoria, would see the store demolished and 608 student apartments built with cultural facilities, shops, restaurants and offices.

The application is currently being registered and will come to the city's planning committee shortly.

Cllr Ted Fry, Cabinet member for Planning, Strategic Housing and Economic Development, described the plan as of "high quality" and would include a walkway to Cornwall Street.

"This is the first Woolworths site in the country to be re-developed on this scale. It will bring life to the city centre in the evenings; something we desperately need.

"This is a great pointer to the future prospects of Plymouth City Council and we now have a name as a place where developers are welcomed.

"We are realistic that developers are going through tough times. But if you're going to develop anywhere, Plymouth is the place to be."

He added that with schemes such as these, students could relocate into the city centre allowing for a better quality of life for some family households in other areas.

Vivien Pengelly, the council leader, said: "This represents another significant potential investment as part of the next stage of city centre regeneration."


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