Hundreds of homes earmarked for industrial park

Hundreds of homes have been earmarked to transform an industrial park in Coventry, according to newly revealed plans.Warwickshire-based developer and property owner The Wigley Group have put together a masterplan for the Sandy Lane Industrial Estate and aim to create about 200 new homes on the site which borders the Coventry Canal.Daimler Wharf would include a mix of houses, apartments, employment spaces as well as cafes and outdoor leisure spaces and would also open up the canal-side for residents.The site is home to the Daimler building – one of the first car factories in the world – which is being transformed into the Daimler Powerhouse arts complex for artists, engineers, architects and other creative industries by Imagineer Productions.The new Daimler Wharf plans will be showcased at MIPIM – the world’s biggest property development and investment show – this month.The Wigley Group has been working with development consultant Mike Vining on Daimler Wharf.