The developer behind The Island Quarter is celebrating today after picking up the Developer of the Year prize at the East Midlands Property Awards. The Conygar Investment Company beat off competition from the likes of Bildurn, St James Securities and Harworth Group to secure the prize, topping off a year of incredible progress at The
Sneinton school kids share poems on the Binks Yard stage
CHILDREN from Sneinton C of E Primary School enjoyed an end of term treat at 1 The Island Quarter’s canalside venue Binks Yard, today with the opportunity to share their poetry on the venue’s outdoor stage. The Year 6 pupils were the stars of the show as they read out poems they had written about
New outdoor gallery gives “unique” opportunity to local artists
THE TEAM behind The Island Quarter is offering artists the opportunity to have their work displayed on one of the development’s most prominent viewing spots as part of its ongoing work to promote Nottingham’s culture. Aspiring creatives are being given the chance to take over a series of nine panels that will become the development’s first outdoor gallery, situated
Ensuring fire safety on site at TIQ
We are working closely with contractors and subcontractors so that the construction of The Island Quarter is delivered to the utmost level of safety for workers on the project and for the community once completed. During the construction of the site’s 12-storey, 693-bed student accommodation phase – which recently topped out – Bowmer + Kirkland, principal
AVFTP: Liam Morgan, sales and marketing manager at TIQ
In the latest episode of A View From The Plinth, Liam Morgan, sales and marketing manager at The Island Quarter, reflects on the successful launch of events space Upstairs at Cleaver & Wake and looks ahead to its exciting plans for hosting more corporate hospitality and private function events this year.
#TIQandYou – Transport and accessibility
As part of The Island Quarter’s commitment to echo and represent the communities that will enjoy it in the future, the design team is holding a series of engagement sessions to gather ideas, opinions and insights that will inform its work going forward. Led by John Morgan of masterplanner Leonard Design Architects and David Jones
Significant Nottingham student scheme tops out
THE LATEST phase of The Island Quarter in Nottingham has moved a step closer to completion as the final structural beam of its student accommodation scheme was put in place. The moment was marked with a topping out ceremony for the ongoing phase, which will be home to nearly 700 students from next autumn. The
#TIQandYou – Biodiversity and sustainability
As part of The Island Quarter’s commitment to echo and represent the communities that will enjoy it in the future, the design team is holding a series of engagement sessions to gather ideas, opinions and insights that will inform its work going forward. Led by John Morgan of masterplanner Leonard Design Architects and David Jones
Updates to the masterplan announced as bioscience facility approved
Explore the updated masterplan here Plans for an innovative new bioscience facility on The Island Quarter have been approved by Nottingham City Council. Announced during a joint presentation between the council and The Conygar Investment Company PLC at UKREiiF, the decision gives the developer the go ahead to build 245,000 sq ft of laboratory space
AVTFP: Tom Huffsmith, project delivery at TIQ
Speaking at UKREiiF – The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum – Tom Huffsmith of the project delivery team discusses the latest updates to The Island Quarter’s 36-acre masterplan, as well as approval by Nottingham City Council for the site’s innovative bioscience facility. Designed by CPMG architects, the build is set to include 245,000