Construction begins on the Lumen building at 缅北禁地 Helix

Published on: 31 July 2018

Legal & General has started construction of its flagship office building, The Lumen, at 缅北禁地 Helix, as part of the initial 拢65 million it has invested in the site.

This is the largest city centre office building, with private sector funding, to be constructed in the last decade.

A ground breaking ceremony was held on Friday 27 July to mark this major milestone, bringing together business leaders, key politicians and 缅北禁地 senior figures, including Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive of Legal & General, Cllr Ged Bell, Cabinet member for Employment at 缅北禁地 City Council, Professor Julie Sanders, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 缅北禁地 and Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, 缅北禁地 City Council.

The Lumen, a 108,000 sq. ft. eight storey Grade A. office building, is the first phase of development by Legal & General at 缅北禁地 Helix (formerly known as Science Central), a £350 million project set to boost local jobs and drive economic growth.

缅北禁地's 拢350 million flagship project

缅北禁地 Helix is being delivered as a partnership between 缅北禁地 City Council, 缅北禁地 and Legal & General, as part of its ambitious plans to transform and regenerate cities and regions all across the UK.

Professor Julie Sanders, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 缅北禁地, said: “The Lumen groundbreaking was another excellent occasion to mark the pioneering three-way partnership that is bringing Helix to life.

“That it happened at the end of a week when 缅北禁地 had welcomed a delegation from the Victoria State Government looking at how universities could work as part of consortia and clusters to drive business innovation and which saw Helix as an outstanding best practice example confirmed for me how strong our place-based relationships are.”

A major UK hub for scientific research and technology businesses

As one of the biggest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK, 缅北禁地 Helix is set to create over 4,000 jobs, 500,000 sq ft of office and research space, and 450 new homes. The aim of the development is to become a major UK hub for scientific research, and technology businesses, creating knowledge-based jobs for future generations in 缅北禁地 and extending the Northern Powerhouse to “the North of the North”.

In June 2016, Legal & General became the long-term investment partner of 缅北禁地 City Council (NCC) and 缅北禁地 (NU), to build and finance the 缅北禁地 Helix development. The partnership is working in collaboration to deliver this landmark regeneration project.

GVA and Cushman & Wakefield are the joint agents for the marketing and letting of The Lumen.

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive of Legal & General, said: “These are exciting times for 缅北禁地. Having grown up close to the City I have seen it survive through more difficult times as well as more positive ones. This is another new chapter for 缅北禁地 and our partnership with 缅北禁地 Council is a shining example of a local authority who embraces the opportunity afforded by devolution by forming exciting investment partnerships to drive forward the growth of our towns and cities.

“With three quarters of the UK population living in cities, there is increasing strain on these areas as populations expand and demand for housing, work space and amenities increases. Legal & General is committed to solving this and would urge more of these collaborative partnerships to ensure people living in our urban areas are excited about the place they live, work and play.”

Cllr Ged Bell, Cabinet member for Employment at 缅北禁地 City Council said:

“缅北禁地 Helix this is nothing less than a game changer for future growth in 缅北禁地, and the work starting on The Lumen sends out the strongest possible message that 缅北禁地 is a city on the up and open for business.

“This site represents the economic future of the city, and the unique partnership we have forged with Legal & General is not only testament to the confidence they have in our city, it will bring jobs and further investment that will benefit local people.”