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METNOR PROPERTY GROUP – SUCCESS STORY
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enerator Studios has won several awards for its contemporary design and innovative working spaces. Generator Studios was designed with a new working environment in mind, large open plan offices with high ceilings and natural light. The central entrance foyer features the main reception area and café facilities that provide break out space from each office and networking opportunities with other like-minded Tenants.
In addition, there are several state-of- the-art meeting rooms for hire. The Generator Studios building was originally built to house the generating station for Newcastle's electric tramway and was converted to offices in 2002.
Generator2; just a short walk from the city centre; has taken the success of the first phase and developed this concept to provide an excellent quality contemporary office space. It is near the vibrant Quayside area and ideally located for all business opportunities.
Generator2 offers tenants an opportunity to work in state-of-the-art offices in a central location with excellent
facilities alongside other like-minded businesses.
Split over five storeys the development provides 42,000 sq.ft of space.
Generator2 has
taken the success of the first phase and developed the concept to provide excellent quality contemporary office space.
A further string to their bow; Metnor have developed in excess of 1,000 student beds on sites they own in the Shieldfield area of Newcastle.
In 2010 they were engaged by Northumbria University to develop the
Winn Studios site in Shieldfield into a 396 bed student accommodation block. The building achieved BREEAM Very Good status and was handed over to the University on time and within budget. In 2012 they commenced development of the 274 room Turner Court building, again in the Shieldfield area of Newcastle, which was completed in time to open for the 2013/14 academic year and achieved BREEAM Excellent status and secured by design accreditation. Turner Court benefits from a nomination agreement with Newcastle University and retail tenancies with Tesco Express and Subway on the ground floor. In 2014 they
commenced development of a 338 bed building, Rosedale Court, which opened in time for the 2015/16 academic year. Both Turner Court and Rosedale Court were sold to FEO/ Abodus on 1 September 2015. For more details please visit
www.metnorpropertygroup.co.uk
NEWCASTLE CITY POOL AND TURKISH BATHS F
usion Lifestyle has unveiled its plans for the £5 million redevelopment of Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Baths. The charity, which specialises in restoring and transforming facilities, has been granted a lease by Newcastle City Council, which will see the City Pool and Turkish baths reopen after three years. The deal means the company can use its expertise to regenerate the iconic Grade II listed building and bring the leisure facilities back into use for the community. Plans include the restoration of the City
Pool and Turkish Baths, new sport and fitness facilities, improved access for disabled people and a new café/bistro. The project is due for completion in spring 2018. Peter Kay, Chief Executive of Fusion Lifestyle, said: “Once one of the most popular sports and leisure facilities in the city, the historic City Pool and Turkish Baths was closed in 2013.
“In that time, the beautiful yet dilapidated building has fallen even further into disrepair – we will not only restore it - but also transform the iconic building into a facility everyone in Newcastle can use and enjoy.”
Also included in the lease is the adjoining Newcastle City Hall which will be
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managed by Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust. Fusion Lifestyle was created in 2000 to provide quality sport, leisure and fitness activities to local communities. It has continued to grow and now provides
facilities at nearly 100 locations across the UK.
For information on the development:
www.citypool.co.uk. Or the company:
www.fusion-lifestyle.com
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