Summary:
- Watkin Jones has been appointed by developer Jadebricks to construct a 15-storey, 107-studio student accommodation building on Charles Street, Manchester, targeting completion before the 2028/29 academic year.
- The SimpsonHaugh-designed development will occupy a former surface car park near Oxford Road, featuring 4,199 square metres of internal floor area, air-conditioned bedrooms, communal amenities, and aims for a BREEAM Outstanding rating.
- Manchester City Council approved the project in May 2024 following Jadebricks’ December 2023 application, with construction expected to span two years starting in mid-2024, marking Watkin Jones’ return to the Manchester PBSA market.
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