The combined investment will see the housebuilders delivering 400 homes in the first phase of the development.
Brian Nearney, Commercial Director of the North West Cambridge Development said: “Our partnerships with Countryside and Hill mark another major chapter in development. Both developers have demonstrated to the University that they will create new homes that will meet our objectives of sustainable living and exemplar design. We look forward to working with them in delivering this new quarter of the City.”
All 400 market homes as well as the 700 University key worker homes that are part of the first phase of the development will be designed to high levels of sustainability meeting the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5. They will be integrated into the Sustainable Urban Drainage System including the UK’s largest non-potable water recycling system, as well as the district heating network, and make extensive use of photovoltaics.
Hill, working with Pollard Thomas Edwards and Alison Brooks Architects, and Countryside, working with Proctor and Matthews Architects, will deliver a mix of housing types, including apartments, terraces, semi-detached and detached houses for the scheme.
Graham Cherry, Chief Executive of Countryside’s New Homes & Communities division said: “We are delighted to have been selected by the University of Cambridge to help create a dynamic new district that will form the next chapter in the evolution of Cambridge. Working with Proctor and Matthews we will use our design and place making skills to create a quarter that will set new standards for 21st century living.”
Andy Hill, Chief Executive Officer of Hill, comments: “We are delighted to be selected by the University to assist in achieving its ambition of a world leading exemplar development at North West Cambridge. Our scheme will deliver distinctive contemporary homes that will appeal to Cambridge’s desire for a highly sustainable lifestyle within this new urban quarter. We are already invested in shaping the future of this historic city and this new community will secure a legacy for future generations.”
Bidwells has been working with the University as development advisors to the North West Cambridge Development.
Brian Buckingham, Partner of Bidwells said: “It is exciting to have worked with the University to secure two strong local developers from the competition to deliver the market housing – they will set the benchmark for the quality of homes for the later phases of the scheme and underpin the ambitions of the University to create a long-lasting place.”
The market housing for the North West Cambridge Development will be available from Spring 2016 and the designs will be subject to reserved matters applications to the local authorities in 2015.
For more details and to register your interest, visit www.hill.co.uk and www.countryside-properties.com
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