A unique masterplan to reflect the demands of a post-Covid world
Following extensive engagement with Nottingham City Council, relevant stakeholders and local people, international architecture firm Leonard Design Architects and placemaking specialists Studio Egret West have reimagined these 36-acres once again.
The new masterplan focuses on placemaking and people, striving to deliver a destination that is truly of Nottingham, for Nottingham.
1 The Island Quarter, situated at the south-west corner of the site, is now open with two restaurants, a 200-capacity events hall, state-of-the-art outdoor stage and 1000-capacity courtyard where people can dine, drink and dance by the canal. 1TIQ represents just 7% of the total development – and we’re looking forward to launching the future phases.







The Island Quarter is a 36-acre site that will be truly mixed use, with leisure, hospitality, hotels and nearly 1,000 new homes – all centred on high-quality green space. For more on what will be built on The Island Quarter, visit our Masterplan page.
The Conygar Investment Company purchased The Island Quarter in 2016 and is regenerating the 36-acre site.
The opening phase of The Island Quarter – featuring restaurants Binks Yard and Cleaver & Wake – opened in 2022.
The second phase of The Island Quarter is a 693-bed student accommodation campus, which will open in time for the 2024/25 academic year.
The first phase of The Island Quarter is now open – 1 The Island Quarter is an all day, canal-side destination with restaurants, bars, live entertainment and space for private hire. The entire project will take ten years to complete.