33m Cambridge office building on track

The construction of a multi-million pound office development in Cambridge reached a significant milestone as contractor Wates held a topping out ceremony recently to mark the building having reached its highest point.

The event marked the progress made at Brookgates 22 Station Road scheme, a 33 million, five-storey development of 64,770 sq ft office space.

On completion the development will become home to engineering consultants Mott Macdonald and Birketts Solicitors. Just 5,400 sq ft remains to be let.

Construction work on the new building commenced at the end of last year, forming part of Brookgates CB1 masterplan to extensively regenerate the area around Cambridge railway station.

The programme comprises the creation of a mixed-use development of commercial, leisure and residential spaces alongside new public areas and extensive improvements to the public transport infrastructure.

Construction at 22 Station Road is expected to reach completion in summer next year. Wates and Brookgate have made a joint commitment to create a host of training and employment opportunities, including the appointment of on-site apprentices.

Wates role in the CB1 scheme is also seeing the contractor deliver an 11-week programme of demolition works for Brookgates new speculative 140,000 sq ft office scheme, One The Square, with construction set to begin next year.

Phil Shortman, for Wates Construction said: The ambitious CB1 development will significantly enhance the already thriving business district in Cambridge, a scheme in which Wates is extremely proud to be playing a part having already delivered key parts of the CB1 project a headquarters building for Microsoft Research and 500 student rooms.

This milestone is a reminder of the pace at which this exceptional scheme is being brought to life as the citys commercial marketplace continues to evolve.

Sven Topel, chief executive of Brookgate added: The topping out of 22 Station Road highlights the momentum gathering in the delivery of CB1, Cambridge's most exciting new regeneration scheme. The fact that the building is already nearly completely let demonstrates the need for top quality office space to serve the region's fast-expanding business community.

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33m Cambridge office building on track