Earlier this year, the university announced that two developers, Countryside and Hill, would build the first 400 market homes as part of the North West Cambridge Development. (See previous report here.)
Now the university is seeking developers for homes at two locations within the new local centre of the site.
The latest development opportunity includes two lots for market housing developers to build private apartments of approximately 100 and 80 units respectively, in addition to delivering 35 new apartments for the university.
Commercial director Brian Nearney said: “With the benefit of a high quality environment, a strong economy and a high demand for housing supply, Cambridge enjoys one of the best performing residential markets in the country. This is an exceptional and unique opportunity to work with the university to deliver new homes of exquisite quality and design that will help to shape the future of Cambridge.”
The masterplan for the 150-hectare mixed-use development includes 3,000 homes (50% created and retained by the university as affordable homes for staff), 2,000 student bedspaces, a local centre with a supermarket and retail units, university primary school, nursery, community centre, doctors surgery, hotel and senior living, as well as substantial landscaping and open space for recreation and leisure.
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