Hereford Voice Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 The construction of new student accommodation at Station Approach, Hereford, will be moving to the next phase in the coming week. The next phase of the exciting project will involve the delivery of 127 modular ‘pods’, which link together to form the building. These bedrooms and study spaces have been built off site using an innovative construction method and will be assembled as they arrive. These ‘pods’ will be transported as large loads, some with escort vehicles, and delivered to the site over four weeks, starting on 10 February 2020 until w/c 9 March 2020. There will be six deliveries each week day (seven on the final day) between 9.30am and 3.30pm. The large vehicles will be travelling to the City along the A49 – the majority from the M50 at Ross travelling north, with around 27 of the largest loads travelling along the A49 from Shrewsbury. The traffic lights on Station Approach by the railway station will be controlled so that the modules can manoeuvre safely.Cllr John Harrington, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport, said: Quote “We’re delighted to see the Station Approach project progressing. Developing Higher Education in the county is a vital step to delivering jobs and opportunities, attracting new investment and helping local businesses to flourish. “A number of large vehicles travel through Herefordshire and the city each day without issue, and transport has been planned to minimise disruption. Moving such large items is a big undertaking, and while this is a fantastic development for Hereford and the wider county, it would be worth allowing a few extra minutes for your journey. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.” Work on the 178 bed purpose-built facility, being developed by energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE and Cityheart Partnerships should be complete in time for higher education students to move in for the academic year starting September 2020. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 These look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylestone Voice Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I do wonder if the Planning Committee really understood the scale of this monstrous building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Ditto the horrific Surgery building ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragwert Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 7 hours ago, twowheelsgood said: Ditto the horrific Surgery building ... Looking better than I thought it would but nothing is as bad as that Premier Inn monstrosity in Blackfriars St though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jones Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Student accommodation looks pretty smart tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I think this project stalled today because of wind. Just a guess. A similar method was used to build the cell block at Hereford Police Station over 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 20/02/2020 at 15:28, twowheelsgood said: Ditto the horrific Surgery building ... Unpersonable is my first impression. A factory. BIG. Designed to churn the patients' thru. Probably what we need. The local population has increased so capacity has to be found anywhere. It's a 'catch up' situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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