Date:
2019 -
Location:
Harlow Science Park, Harlow, Essex
Client:
Harlow Council / Vinci UK Developments / Wrenbridge
Budget:
£5.5 million
Scope:
Atorus are providing, for the Joint Venture Company (jvc), project + cost management support services for three high-quality Mid-Tech buildings totalling 45,000 sq.ft GIA, Modus. These buildings are for business focusing on all areas of Science, Technology, Research and Innovation. These are located adjacent to Nexus and KAO Park.
The mid-tech units offer complete flexibility to occupiers and can provide from 10% of offices up to a full mezzanine level.
Offices: High quality, cutting-edge office space with raised floors & suspended ceilings, comfort cooling, male, female and disabled WCs, showers and locker facilities, enhanced external glazing and ultra-fast and multi network broadband.
Storage / Production Floorspace: Vertical sliding doors to provide a clear opening 3.5m wide x 4.8m high with 10m eaves height, car parking allocation, service area, cycle parking and new utility supplies (gas / electric).
The key drivers for the project include:
- Deliver appropriate institutional investment grade commercial Mid-Tech space
- Optimise strategic development and investment opportunities
- Reduce the uncertainty gap
- Manage exposure to commercial risk
- Deliver value for money
- Comply with existing and emerging HDC Planning Policy / LDO provision
- Full consideration of environmental and energy efficient design
- Cost certainty prior to commitment to construct
- Procure effectively and efficiently
Outcome:
Project delivery, ready for occupation by 4Q20 / 1Q21.
